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The baby name Jalan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JAH-lahn (ˈdʒɑːlæn),juh-LAHN (dʒəˈlæn),JAY-lən (ˈdʒeɪlən).

Jalan is Indonesian, Malay in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Indonesian, Malay
Pronunciation: JAH-lahn (ˈdʒɑːlæn),juh-LAHN (dʒəˈlæn),JAY-lən (ˈdʒeɪlən)

What is the meaning of the name Jalan ?

The baby name Jalan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced JAH-lahn (ˈdʒɑːlæn),juh-LAHN (dʒəˈlæn),JAY-lən (ˈdʒeɪlən).

Jalan is Indonesian, Malay in Origin.

Jalan is a modern English given name, most often an alternative spelling within the Jalen/Jaylen family that surged in the United States in the 1990s. The cluster gained visibility through NBA player Jalen Rose, whose name was coined from his mother's favorites James and Leonard. Jalan is best viewed as a contemporary blend rather than a traditional name, though some hear echoes of James ("supplanter") and Leonard ("brave lion").

Variants include Jalen, Jaylen, Jaylon, Jalon, Jalin, Jaylin, and Jaylan; feminine counterparts include Jaelyn and Jalynn. Usage is modest but steady in North America and within the African-diasporic community. Cross-linguistically, jalan means "road; way" in Malay and Indonesian, a homonym some parents value for its "life path" symbolism. The related form Jalon is also linked by some sources to a Hebrew verb "to lodge/dwell," though that connection is indirect and not the source of the modern name.

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Jalan – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BN Boys 0 #135 5 6,332
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
OM Girls 0 #387 10 15,987
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
France Boys 2012 #412 3 2,840
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
AE Girls 0 #596 2 20,968
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
QA Boys 0 #698 10 18,093
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
SG Boys 0 #735 5 17,960
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
OM Boys 0 #855 27 17,948
United States Boys 2024 #884 9 7,044
United States Girls 2013 #915 6 9,616
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,011 4 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,031 3 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,034 6 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,078 15 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,180 3 25,439
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
TR 0 #1,248 7 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,579 36 28,008

Jalan is popular in 38 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
AE
BH
BN

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People also ask about Jalan

Jalan is predominantly a boy's name.
Jalan is a 2 syllable name, pronounced JAH-lahn (ˈdʒɑːlæn),juh-LAHN (dʒəˈlæn),JAY-lən (ˈdʒeɪlən).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Jalen, Jaylan, Jalon, Jalyn, Jaylen and Jalin.
Yes — Jalan ranked #412 in France in 2012, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Jalan ranks highest in France (#412 in 2012).
Jalan's popularity is declining. It moved from #877 in 2014 to #884 in 2024 in United States.