Jaylani
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Jaylani first appeared in US Social Security records in 2008.
Over 89 babies have been named Jaylani in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Jaylani is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #10,785 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #10,785
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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Sanskrit origin
"sun, sunlight, radiance"
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O'odham (Native American) origin
"small spring, place of the small spring"
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Greek origin
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"God has gathered"
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About the Name Jaylani
Jaylani is a boy name .
Is Jaylani a boy or girl name? Jaylani is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #10,785 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #613. Jaylani is more commonly used as a girl name.
Jaylani is currently ranked #10,785 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Jaylani include Jay, Jayl, Jayly, Jaylie, Ani, Aniy, Aniie, Jaie, and Jaykins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Jaylani include Jaylen, Jaylin, Jaylon, Jaylan, Jaylyn . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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