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Jalalabad

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Meaning

City of Glory

Linguistic Origin

Persian

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Iran

Global Spellings

Arabic جلال اباد
Urdu جلال آباد
Persian جلال آباد
Turkish Celalabad
Bengali জালালাবাদ
Pashto جلال آباد
For parents seeking a noble identity for their baby boy, Jalalabad offers deep spiritual resonance. The name holds the profound meaning of 'City of Glory', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

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

Jalalabad is a compound of "jalal" (glory, from the root j-l-l) and the Persian "abad" (city), meaning "city of glory."

Reference Profile

Etymology

The name of Jalalabad, the historic eastern Afghan city on the road from Kabul to the Khyber Pass.

Notable Historical Usage

Jalalabad lies on the road from Kabul to the Khyber Pass, founded by the Mughal emperor Akbar and long a winter capital of Afghan rulers.

Cultural / Regional Usage

A less commonly used given name, found across Persian-influenced Muslim communities.