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Jailani name meaning

“originating from the Gilan region”

Aksara Jawa
Aksara Sunda
/dʒailani/
Gender
♂ Boy
Origin
Arabic
Syllables
3
Popularity
#1,460

Jailani is a masculine name from Arabic meaning originating from the Gilan region. It comes from the geographical epithet al-Jaylānī, which refers to Gilan in Iran. The name is also associated with the Sufi figure Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani, whose name includes this geographical element.

What does Jailani mean?

Originating from the Gilan region

In Indonesian: yang berasal dari wilayah Gilan

Origin and cultural usage of Jailani

From the Arabic geographical epithet al-Jaylānī, referring to Gilan in Iran. The name is associated with the Sufi figure Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani.

Linguistic originArabic
Naming traditionIslamic
Starts withJ · Ja

Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.

Jailani in Islam and the Quran

Jailani does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.

This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.

Name combinations with Jailani

Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Jailani, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.

  • Jailani Misbahul Rohmana

    Meaning of each word

    • Jailani: originating from the Gilan region
    • Misbahul: lamp; opening of a compound name
    • Rohmana: compassionate; merciful
  • Jailani Dhofir Hasanul

    Meaning of each word

    • Jailani: originating from the Gilan region
    • Dhofir: one who achieves victory
    • Hasanul: the good or beautiful
  • Jailani Adha

    Meaning of each word

    • Jailani: originating from the Gilan region
    • Adha: sacrifice; sacrificial offering
  • Ghulam Jailani Munim

    Meaning of each word

    • Ghulam: boy, young man
    • Jailani: originating from the Gilan region
    • Munim: bestower of favors, benefactor
  • Jailani Syukron

    Meaning of each word

    • Jailani: originating from the Gilan region
    • Syukron: an expression of thanks
  • Jailani Isra Marhaban

    Meaning of each word

    • Jailani: originating from the Gilan region
    • Isra: journey by night
    • Marhaban: a welcoming greeting

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How to pronounce Jailani

Syllables3 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names
IPA/dʒailani/
Arabic scriptجيلاني
Javanese script (Aksara Jawa)ꦗꦲꦶꦭꦤꦶ
Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda)ᮏᮄᮜᮔᮤ

Is Jailani a boy’s name?

Yes, Jailani is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male. See all boy names.

♂ Boys 100%Girls 0% ♀

Jailani ranks #1,460 among boy names in our data sample (13 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

Variants and similar names

Names that sound like Jailani

Famous people named Jailani

  • Jailani · b. 1967
  • Jailani · b. 1964
  • Jailani · b. 1959
  • Jailani
  • Jailani · b. 1984
  • Jailani Yusuf · b. 1953
  • M Jailani A Bakar · b. 1958

FAQ about the name Jailani

What is the meaning of Jailani?

Jailani means originating from the Gilan region. From the Arabic geographical epithet al-Jaylānī, referring to Gilan in Iran. The name is associated with the Sufi figure Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani.

Is Jailani a boy’s name?

Yes, Jailani is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male.

What is the origin of the name Jailani?

Jailani is of Arabic origin.

Is the name Jailani in the Quran?

Jailani does not appear in the Quran, either as a name or as a word.

How many syllables does Jailani have?

Jailani has 3 syllables (Jai-la-ni) and 7 letters.

How popular is the name Jailani?

Jailani ranks #1,460 among boy names in our data sample (13 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

What full names go well with Jailani?

Some ideas: Jailani Misbahul Rohmana; Jailani Dhofir Hasanul; Jailani Adha.

Famous people named Jailani?

Notable people named Jailani include Jailani, Jailani, Jailani.

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