Jaleel
3 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Modern American ◈ 3 syllables
"Noble, eminent, majestic, high-ranking."

From Modern American

Jaleel means great or exalted — from the Arabic. Al-Jalil IS one of the 99 Names of God — the Majestic. Jaleel White IS Steve Urkel — TV's most iconic nerd. Two syllables of God's-Majestic, the 99-Names, and TV's most iconic nerd.

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Jaleel at a glance
MeaningNoble, eminent, majestic, high-ranking.
OriginModern American
GenderMale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 9
US Rank (today)#1746
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Why parents love Jaleel
  • Al-Jalil IS God's Majestic — 99 Names.
  • Jaleel White IS Steve Urkel — TV's most iconic nerd.
  • Two syllables with a flowing, Arabic sound: jah-LEEL.
  • The meaning great IS maximally exalted.
  • The Arabic heritage gives genuine depth.
The vibe of Jaleel
greatexaltedArabicAl-Jalil99 NamesMajesticJaleel WhiteSteve Urkeliconic nerdflowing
Origin & history of Jaleel
Arabic jalil (great/exalted) Al-Jalil (99 Names)
1
Modern American roots
Jaleel means great. Al-Jalil IS God's Majestic — 99 Names. White IS Steve Urkel.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Arabic; Jaleel White (born 1976).
3
Today
Jaleel remains a beloved choice, ranking #1746 in the US. 4,853 babies have been named Jaleel since 1971.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Islamic tradition, SSA data
How popular is Jaleel?
1994 peak year
Jaleel reached its widest reach during the 1990s. In 1994, 255 babies received the name (ranked #652). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1746), with about 93 babies given the name annually. Jaleel's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 4,853 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
255 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #652)
93 Avg. per year
(last decade)
930 Total registrations
last 10 years
4,853 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,746) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Jaleel
9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.

Jaleel's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — majestic seeking. People named Jaleel tend to be flowing, exalted, and gifted at being the Majestic AND TV's most iconic nerd.

God's Majestic AND iconic nerd
Al-Jalil-99
White-Urkel
Arabic-great
Flowing-exalted
J1
A1
L3
E5
E5
L3
Sum: 18 → Life path 9
Personality of Jaleel
🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
🎨
Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
🌟
Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
💝
Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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