Djalila

The first name Djalila, which is common in the Muslim world, represents a variant of Jalila and is the feminine form of the Arabic names Jalal and Djalal. Translated into English, it means 'the Exalted', 'the Great', 'the Glorious', 'the Powerful', or also freely interpreted 'the one who commands respect'.

What does the name Djalila mean?

Djalila is a Muslim variant of Jalila and belongs to the feminine forms of the Arabic names Jalal and Djalal. Translated directly into English, it carries the meanings 'the Exalted', 'the Great', 'the Glorious', 'the Powerful', or freely interpreted 'the one who commands respect'. The name has its roots in the Arabic word djalal (جلال), which means 'greatness', 'veneration', 'glory', 'superiority', 'grandeur', 'brilliance', and 'might'. An alternative form is Jalilah. Male variants include Jalil, Jalali, Jilali, Djilali, Celal, Jelal, Galal, Gelal, Gjelal, and Xhelal.

Where does the name Djalila come from?

Djalila is a feminine first name of Arabic origin meaning 'the Exalted'. It consists of the Arabic word djalal (جلال), which encompasses terms like greatness, veneration, glory, superiority, grandeur, brilliance, and might. The name is particularly widespread in the Muslim and Turkish linguistic areas.

How do you pronounce Djalila?

Dschalila

Popularity

In Germany, Djalila is a rather rare first name. So far, it has not appeared even once in the German first name charts. Its best ranking was in France in 1966, when it reached 1,740th place. In the last ten years, Djalila has been chosen as a first name there less than ten times, placing it at 3,861st in the ten-year statistics. From 1930 to 2024, it ranks 4,605th in France.

Nicknames & pet names

Djali / Lila / Lilo