Jilani
جيلاني
From the Arabic regional surname indicating a person from the town of Gilan: the name derives from the geographic origin of the prominent Islamic scholar and saint.
Meaning and origin
This name draws its significance from a revered 12th-century Sufi saint whose spiritual teachings remain influential across Muslim communities.
How to pronounce Jilani
| Arabic | jee-LAH-nee /dʒɪˈlɑːniː/ |
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