Jelani

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Jelani means "mighty" or "powerful" in Swahili
Pronunciation
The name Jelani is pronounced as juh-LAH-nee.
jə-LAHN-ee
Popularity
Jelani is not currently ranked on any popular baby name lists, but it has been growing in popularity in recent years.

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Cartoon of Jelani

Jelani Name meanings & History

Jelani means "mighty" or "powerful" in Swahili. This name began to be used rarely in the United States in 1973 after it was featured in a nation-wide newspaper article about African baby names [1]. It probably represents the Arabic name Jilani, given in honour of the Sufi scholar Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani (the meaning quoted by the newspaper article ("mighty") coincides with the meaning of Qadir).The name reached its peak of popularity in 1998, probably because it had sounds in common with other fashionable African-American names of the time. Jelani is most commonly used as a boy's name, although it can also be used for girls. It is a popular choice among parents who are looking for a unique and meaningful name for their child.

Zodiac Sign of Jelani: Justice Sagittarius,Joy Pisces

Synonyms of Jelani:

J: Judicial,Jester,Justice,Journal,Journey,Joy

E: Enliven,Enlighten,Exaggerate,Environment,Entertain,Expressive

L: Liaison,Lazy,Lovely,Legal,Lover,Luscious,Languid

A: Ambitious,Assertive,Action,Angry,Argumentative,Aggressive

N: Nice,Neurosis,Nagging,Nervous,Neat,Nutrition,Nitpicking

I: Intimate,Indulgence,Involved

Jelani is:

  • a Class name
  • a Modern name
  • a Refined name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Jelani include Jelani Cobb, an American journalist; Jelani Maraj, the brother of rapper Nicki Minaj; and Jelani Jenkins, an American football player.

2.) JELANI (Male)

Usage: African-American

Meanings: An Ibo name meaning “mighty, strong.” Var: Jalani, Jehlani. (JEH-LAH-NEE)


3.) JELANI (Male)

Usage: African

Meanings: Mighty, strong. Ibo, Nigeria. (JEH-LAH-NEE)


4.) Jelani (Female)

Usage: American

Meanings: (American) pretty sky

Other Forms: Jelaney, Jelani, Jelanie, Jelainy, Jelanni


5.) Jelani (Male)

Usage: African-American

Meanings: (African-American) trendy

Other Forms: Jelanee, Jelaney, Jelanne


6.) Jelani (Male)

Usage: Swahili

Meanings: (Swahili) mighty.

Other Forms: Jel, Jelan, Jelanee, Jelaney, Jelanie, Jelany, Jelaun


7.) Jelani (Female)

Usage: Russian

Meanings: (Russian) a form of Jelena.

Other Forms: Jelanni


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