Its present Arabic name Jibayl () or Jbeil (Lebanese pronunciation) is a direct descendant of these earlier names, although apparently modified by a misunderstanding of the name as the triliteral root or , meaning "mountain". When the Arabic form of the name is used, it is typically rendered Jbeil, Jbail, or Jbayl in English. All of these, along with Byblos, are etymologically related. During the Crusades, this name appeared in European records as "Gibelet" and "Giblet". This name was used for Byblos Castle and its associated lordship.