Jelani

Jelani Meaning & Origin

About Jelani
The surname Jelani is of Swahili origin and is commonly found in East Africa. It is derived from the Arabic name Jalal, meaning "greatness" or "majesty." As a surname, Jelani signifies a person of noble or majestic character, often associated with leadership qualities and high social status.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Jelani is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Jelani: 107
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 152,628
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jelani based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Jelani is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JLN
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J04050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH0 L AA1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/jelani*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JLN', 'ALN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jelani in Braille

Here's how to represent Jelani in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Jelani in braille

How to sign the name Jelani using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Jelani using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Jelani in sign language

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