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Jalaal

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Meaning

Glory or grandeur

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic ุฌู„ุงู„
Urdu ุฌู„ุงู„
Persian ุฌู„ุงู„
Turkish Celal
Bengali เฆœเฆพเฆฒเฆพเฆฒ
Pashto ุฌู„ุงู„
For parents seeking a noble identity for their baby boy, Jalaal offers deep spiritual resonance. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Glory or grandeur', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

In Arabic culture, names are more than labels; they are prayers. Jalaal is widely respected for its positive connotations. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Jalaal, like the alternate spelling Jalal, comes from the Arabic root j-l-l, meaning "majesty," the same root behind Allah's title Dhul-Jalali wal-Ikram.

Reference Profile

Etymology

From the Arabic root ุฌ-ู„-ู„ (j-l-l, 'to be great, majestic'). Al-Jalal ('the Majestic') is used in Islamic tradition among the descriptive attributes of God (Dhu al-Jalal wal-Ikram, 'Lord of Majesty and Honor').

Hadith / Historical Connection

Choosing a name well is treated in the sunna as a duty owed to the child. Abu Dawud records the Prophet saying that on the Day of Resurrection you will be called by your names and by your fathers' names, so give yourselves good names. Names carrying a quality are chosen in that spirit.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Used across the Muslim world.