Jibril, name meaning in Islam

Jibril means the angel Jibril (Gabriel). See it in Arabic, how to say it, where it is in the Quran and names like it.

Boy name · Hebrew (in the Quran)

جِبْرِيل

Jibril

The angel Jibril (Gabriel)

Gender: Boy
Origin: Hebrew (in the Quran)
Arabic: جِبْرِيل
Say it: jib-REEL
Root: None, not Arabic
In the Quran: Yes, 2:97

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Meaning

Jibril, explained

Jibril (جِبْرِيل) is a name for boys of Hebrew origin, used in the Quran. It means the angel Jibril (Gabriel). Scholars differ on naming children after angels: Imam Malik is reported to have disliked it, and others allowed it. Ask a scholar you trust if you are unsure.

Is Jibril in the Quran?

Jibril is named in 2:97 as the one who brought the Quran down to the heart of the Prophet ﷺ.

Quran 2:97

قُلْ مَن كَانَ عَدُوًّۭا لِّجِبْرِيلَ فَإِنَّهُۥ نَزَّلَهُۥ عَلَىٰ قَلْبِكَ بِإِذْنِ ٱللَّهِ مُصَدِّقًۭا لِّمَا بَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ وَهُدًۭى وَبُشْرَىٰ لِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

Qul man kaana 'aduwwal li Jibreela fainnahoo nazzalahoo 'alaa qalbika bi iznil laahi musaddiqal limaa baina yadihi wa hudanw wa bushraa lilmu'mineen

Say, "Whoever is an enemy to Gabriel - it is [none but] he who has brought the Qur'an down upon your heart, [O Muhammad], by permission of Allah, confirming that which was before it and as guidance and good tidings for the believers."

Quran 2:97. Arabic: Uthmani text (Tanzil). English: Sahih International.

How to say and write Jibril

Say it jib-REEL. The capital letters show the stressed part. In English it is also spelled Jibreel, Jibrail and Gibril. In Arabic it is written with 5 letters, from right to left: ج jim + ب ba + ر ra + ي ya + ل lam.

Choosing Jibril

Jibril is a name with a good meaning, which is what the Sunnah asks for. The Prophet ﷺ said: "The most beloved of your names to Allah are Abdullah and Abdur-Rahman",³ and after these, any name with a good meaning is a sound choice. With the father's name it becomes Jibril bin (and the father's name): see what bin, bint and abu mean.

Famous people named Jibril

The angel Jibril, who brought the revelation to the prophets

Names like Jibril

Quran 2:97, translation by Sahih International.
Sahih Muslim 2315.
Sahih Muslim 2132.
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What does Jibril mean in Islam?

Jibril (جِبْرِيل) means the angel Jibril (Gabriel). It is a name for boys of Hebrew origin, used in the Quran.

Is Jibril in the Quran?

Jibril is named in 2:97 as the one who brought the Quran down to the heart of the Prophet ﷺ.

Is Jibril a boy or girl name?

Jibril is used as a boy's name.

How do you write Jibril in Arabic?

Jibril is written جِبْرِيل in Arabic, said jib-REEL.

Is it Jibril or Jibreel?

Both are English spellings of the same Arabic name, جِبْرِيل. Choose the one that is easiest to say where you live, and keep it the same on all documents.