The baby name Laleah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced luh-LEE-uh,lah-LEE-uh,LAY-lee-uh.
The baby name Laleah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced luh-LEE-uh,lah-LEE-uh,LAY-lee-uh.
Laleah is Arabic, Hebrew, Persian in Origin.
Laleah is a modern feminine name most plausibly shaped from Persian Laleh, "tulip," a flower long celebrated in Iranian and Ottoman art; Turkish Lale carries the same meaning from the same root. The added -ah is a common Anglicizing flourish that also echoes the biblical name Leah, traditionally glossed as "weary" and sometimes connected to a Semitic term for a wild cow. Many hear Laleah as a gentle blend that evokes spring blossoms with quiet endurance.
Usage is very rare and largely Anglophone, appearing in late-20th and early-21st-century records, while Laleh/Lale predominate in Persian and Turkish communities. Variants and near-variants include Laleh, Lale, Lalia, Laliah, and Laleia; related names by sound are Leah and Leila/Laila (though the latter derives from Arabic "night"). Possible nicknames include Lala and Leia. Overall, Laleah offers an elegant, nature-tinged twist on a global tulip tradition.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| United States | Girls | 2007 | #952 | 5 | 10,181 |
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