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جَلِيل

Jaleel

جلیل
Say it: ja-LEEL · /d͡ʒə.ˈliːl/
Boy nameArabicQuranic root
Meaning

“Great, glorious, illustrious, dignified”

بزرگ، عظیم، عالی مرتبہ

In the Quran

وَيَبْقَىٰ وَجْهُ رَبِّكَ ذُو ٱلْجَلَٰلِ وَٱلْإِكْرَامِ

اور تمہارے پروردگار ہی کی ذات (بابرکات) جو صاحب جلال وعظمت ہے باقی رہے گی

There remaineth but the Countenance of thy Lord of Might and Glory.

Surah Ar-Rahmaan (سُورَةُ الرَّحۡمَٰن) · 55:27Read on Quran Majeed →
Same root, different word – الْجَلَالِ (جَلِيل does not occur; ذُو الْجَلَالِ 55:27)

What the references say

  • Jamia Banuri Town names listDerived from Asma-ul-Husna Open →
  • Sultan Qaboos Encyclopedia of Arab Namesof great standing, exalted Open →
  • Qabas Arabic lexiconroot ج ل ل; gender Boy; type صفة; Same letters - vowels differ or not given, may be another word

Questions about Jaleel

What does Jaleel mean?

Jaleel means “Great, glorious, illustrious, dignified”. In Urdu: بزرگ، عظیم، عالی مرتبہ.

Is Jaleel a boy or girl name?

Jaleel is a boy's name.

What is the origin of Jaleel?

Jaleel is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is ج ل ل.

Is Jaleel in the Quran?

Quranic root. See Surah Ar-Rahmaan, ayah 55:27.

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