The baby name Jalah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒɑːlə/ (JAH-lah).
The baby name Jalah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒɑːlə/ (JAH-lah).
Jalah is in Origin.
Jalah is a modern given name used mostly for girls in the United States. It appears sporadically in late 20th‑century records and rose modestly alongside sound‑alike favorites like Jayla and Jaliyah, so it is often treated as a creative spelling within that family of names.
Etymology is layered: in Hebrew sources, Jaala/Jaalah (also transliterated Jalah) is a minor biblical name, glossed as ‘wild goat’ or ‘ibex.’ In Persian and Kurdish, Jaleh (often written Zhaleh) means ‘dew,’ and Jalah can be an Anglicized rendering. Arabic speakers sometimes connect it to the root j‑l‑w (jala), ‘clarity’ or ‘to make manifest,’ the same semantic field as Jalal (‘majesty’) and Jaliyah. Some modern name guides also cite Sanskrit jala, ‘water.’ Variants and related forms include Jala, Jayla, Jaylah, Jaala, Jaalah, Jaliyah, and Jaleh; nicknames Jae or Jay.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| United States | Boys | 2001 | #803 | 5 | 6,882 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #910 | 7 | 8,487 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,178 | 5 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Jalah is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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