Globally, Jilou (Jilou 
) is a rare predominantly male, but very infrequently female forename. The first name Jilou is habitual in Algeria, where it is a rare boy's name, Philippines, where it is a very rare dominantly boy's, but uncommonly feminine name, and China, where it is an extremely rare male name. Likewise, Jilou is the last name as well as the forename.