Jelani

Jelani is a given name. Notable people with the name include:


 * Jelani Cobb (born 1969), American writer, author and educator
 * Jelani Gardner (born 1975), American-French basketball player
 * Jelani Jenkins (born 1992), American football player
 * Jelani McCoy (born 1977), American basketball player
 * Jelani Smith (born 1991), Canadian-born Guyanese footballer
 * Jelani Peters (born 1993), Trinidadian footballer
 * Jelani Woods (born 1998), American football player