| Jibril | Habib | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Arabic name of the angel Gabriel | Beloved |
| Origin | arabic | arabic |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | jib-REEL | hah-BEEB |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 0 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2009 (69) | 2019 (39) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Trend | Steady | Rising |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Jibril | Habib |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 305 | 189 |
| 2010s | 458 | 233 |
| 2000s | 390 | 200 |
| 1990s | 176 | 163 |
| 1980s | 53 | 118 |
| 1970s | 10 | 41 |
The Arabic name of the archangel Gabriel (Jibril/Jibra'il), the angel of revelation in Islam. Of Hebrew origin ('God is my strength' or 'man of God'); it carries no native Arabic root meaning. Used as a given name in many Muslim communities. Also spelled Jibreel, Gibril.
From the Arabic habib (حبيب) 'beloved, darling', from the root h-b-b 'to love'. A standard term of endearment used as a name.
Jibril and Habib are given to a similar number of US babies today.
Jibril means Arabic name of the angel Gabriel (arabic origin), while Habib means Beloved (arabic origin).
In US records, Jibril first appears in 0 and Habib in 0, so Jibril has the longer recorded history.