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Jala

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Meaning

Clarity or elucidation

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic ุฌุงู„ุง
Urdu ุฌุงู„ุง
Persian ุฌุงู„ุง
Bengali เฆœเฆพเฆฒเฆพ
Pashto ุฌุงู„ู‡
Capturing elegance and depth, Jala stands out as a meaningful name for your daughter. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Clarity or elucidation', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

Pronounced as Jala, it has a rhythmic flow that makes it memorable and distinct. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Jala, like Jal, comes from the Arabic root j-l-w, meaning "clarity."

Reference Profile

Etymology

From the Arabic root ุฌ-ู„-ูˆ (j-l-w, 'to polish, clarify'). Jala means 'clarity, brightness.'

Notable Historical Usage

Arabic builds its vocabulary on consonantal roots, usually of three letters, poured into fixed patterns: one root yields the verb, the doer, the thing done and the place it happens. Names are drawn straight from that system, which is why a single root can stand behind a whole family of related names that look and sound like kin.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Used across the Muslim world, particularly as a girl's name.