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Lala

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Meaning

Tulip flower

Linguistic Origin

Persian

Islamic Classification

Islamic historical figure

Regional Usage

South Asia

Global Spellings

Arabic لالا
Urdu لالہ
Persian لالا
Bengali লালা
Indonesian La la
Pashto لالا

Alternate Spellings

Graceful and timeless, the name Lala is a beautiful choice for a baby girl. The literal meaning, 'Tulip flower', evokes imagery of nature and radiance, suggesting a personality full of life and positivity.

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

Lala is the Persian word for "tulip."

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Etymology

From the Persian لاله (laleh), 'tulip' - also, as a separate Persianate usage, an honorific for a tutor or elder.

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- and Urdu-speaking Muslim communities.