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Jelani

Mighty; powerful

jeh-LAH-nee

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Origin

Swahili

Language

Niger-Congo (Bantu)

Pronunciation

jeh-LAH-nee

Gender

male

Cultural Significance

A Swahili name denoting might and authority, popular across East African communities.

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