What is the origin of the name Jaleela?

Jaleela is a name of Arabic origin.

How do you pronounce Jaleela?

Jaleela is pronounced jah-LEE-luh.

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GirlArabic

Jaleela

jah-LEE-luh

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Arabic

Total Births

Peak Year

#5 in 2011

First Recorded

2011

Style

Modern & Trendy

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A modern name, likely influenced by Arabic, related to the meaning 'beautiful, or glorious', though the meaning is not definitively confirmed.

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Jali Leela Lila Lee

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Numerology

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Nicknames

Jali Leela Lila Lee

Spelling Variations

Jalila Jaleelah Jaleella

Similar Names

Jalila Jamila Lila Layla Amira

Personality Traits

GentleLovingArtisticKind

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