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Jelani

/jeh-LAH-nee/

Mighty, powerful

What does Jelani mean?

Jelani means mighty + powerful in Swahili — modern Afro-diaspora favourite.

Origin

Swahili
Arabic

Variations

Jelani

Nicknames

Jel

Sibling name ideas

Boys

Amari
Jabari
Kofi

Girls

Imani
Zuri
Amani

More boy names like Jelani

JabariBrave, fearless one KabirGreat, mighty, noble ZaynBeauty, grace, friend AyanGift of god, path, time YusufGod increases, may God add IbrahimFather of many nations

Meanings + cultural notes are educational summaries reflecting common scholarly + linguistic interpretations. Spellings, meanings + pronunciations can vary by region + family tradition.