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Jaleh

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Meaning

Dew

Linguistic Origin

Persian

Islamic Classification

Islamic historical figure

Regional Usage

Iran

Global Spellings

Arabic جاليه
Urdu جالیہ
Persian ژاله
Turkish Celeh
Bengali জালেহ
Pashto جاله
Capturing elegance and depth, Jaleh stands out as a meaningful name for your daughter. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Dew', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

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

Jaleh, like Jale, is a Persian word meaning "dew."

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Etymology

From the Persian ژاله (zhaleh), 'dew, hail.'

Notable Historical Usage

From the tenth century Persian became the literary and courtly language of the eastern Islamic world, carried by the Samanid, Ghaznavid, Seljuk, Timurid and Mughal courts and used in administration as far as Bengal. Its vocabulary of light, garden and heart supplied given names across that whole reach, alongside the Arabic religious stock, and still does.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Used across Persian-speaking Muslim communities, particularly as a girl's name.