The baby name Laleh is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LAH-leh (IPA: /ˈlɑːle/ or /ˈlɑːlɛ/).
Laleh is Persian in Origin.
The baby name Laleh is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LAH-leh (IPA: /ˈlɑːle/ or /ˈlɑːlɛ/).
Laleh is Persian in Origin.
Laleh (Persian: لاله, pronounced LAH-leh) is a Persian feminine name meaning "tulip," from New Persian laleh, a cherished image in classical Persian and Sufi verse. In Iranian culture the tulip connotes beauty, spring renewal, and, in later folklore, the red flower that rises from martyrs' blood, giving the name poignant resonance.
Through Persian influence the word spread widely: Ottoman Turkish adopted it as Lale, celebrated in the early-18th-century Lale Devri (Tulip Era); in Central Asia it appears as Lola in Uzbek and Tajik, also meaning "tulip." Documented since medieval Persian literature and sustained in modern Iran, Laleh remains familiar across the Persianate world and in the diaspora. Variants and spellings include Laleh, Lâleh, and Lale; cognates include Lola. Notable contemporary bearer: the Swedish-Iranian singer Laleh Pourkarim. The name pairs easily with floral middles and retains a timeless, lyrical simplicity.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AF | 0 | #76 | 1 | 1,883 | |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| AF | Girls | 0 | #85 | 10 | 2,402 |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #174 | 6 | 1,568 |
| IR | 0 | #209 | 21 | 4,221 | |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #250 | 351 | 8,334 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #326 | 4 | 7,429 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #524 | 2 | 11,303 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #541 | 12 | 10,162 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #559 | 3 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #589 | 9 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #727 | 12 | 3,895 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #824 | 15 | 4,949 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #910 | 7 | 8,487 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,067 | 6 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,194 | 18 | 19,440 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,232 | 3 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,267 | 6 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,435 | 12 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Laleh is popular in 25 countries — most recent births per country:
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