The baby name Jaala is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JAH-lah (ˈjɑːlə),JAY-lah (ˈdʒeɪlə).
The baby name Jaala is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JAH-lah (ˈjɑːlə),JAY-lah (ˈdʒeɪlə).
Jaala is Arabic, English, Finnish, Sanskrit in Origin.
Jaala derives from Hebrew, likely linked to ya'alah/ya'al, a noun for the wild goat or doe, evoking agility and grace. The name appears in the post-exilic lists of Ezra 2:56 and Nehemiah 7:58 among the Nethinim (temple servants), where Jaala functions as a male personal or clan name. Despite its scriptural roots, it never became common in later Jewish or Christian naming traditions, remaining a rare choice across languages.
In contemporary use, Jaala is most often given to girls, though it is essentially unisex. Spelling variants include Jaalah, Jaelah, Yaalah, and Yaelah; related names with the same animal imagery are Jael/Yael (ibex) and Ayelet (doe, gazelle). English pronunciations vary, commonly JAH-uh-luh or JAY-luh, reflecting different spellings. For parents, Jaala offers a concise biblical name with a nature-based meaning and a quietly distinctive profile.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ET | Boys | 0 | #27 | 1 | 678 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| United States | Girls | 2019 | #907 | 6 | 8,965 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #991 | 2 | 12,708 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Jaala is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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