Jala

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Jala has several meanings related to water or the sea, such as "stream," "ocean," "waterfall," "river," and "rain." In Sanskrit, the name also means "net" or "trap."
Scripts(How to write)
جالا (Arabic), जल (Sanskrit), and Jala (Swahili).
جالا(Egyptian Arabic)
Pronunciation
JAH-lah.
ja-la(Egyptian Arabic)
Popularity
Jala is not a very popular name around the world. It is more commonly used in the United States, where it ranks at #4,477 for girl names and #13,390 for boy names (as of 2021).

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Jala Name meanings & History

The name Jala has multiple origins, including Arabic, Swahili, and Sanskrit. Jala has several meanings related to water or the sea, such as "stream," "ocean," "waterfall," "river," and "rain." In Sanskrit, the name also means "net" or "trap.". Derived from Arabic جَالَ (jāla) "to wander, to travel, to roam" as well as "(of an idea, thought) to come to mind; to think". Jala can be used as a first or middle name for girls or boys. It is a popular name among African-American communities in the United States and in Swahili-speaking regions of Africa.

Zodiac Sign of Jala: Justice Sagittarius,Joy Pisces

Synonyms of Jala:

J: Journal,Journey,Joy,Judicial,Justice,Jester

A: Ambitious,Angry,Argumentative,Aggressive,Assertive,Action

L: Liaison,Languid,Lazy,Lovely,Lover,Luscious,Legal

Jala is:

  • a Comedic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Devious name
  • a Rough name
  • a Upper Class name

2.) Jala (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (Iranian) brightness. (Arabic) clarity, elucidation.


3.) Jala (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Jala means "clarity", "boldness" or "manifestation" in Arabic.

Scripts: جالا(Egyptian Arabic)
جلا

Pronunciation: JAH-lah
ja-la(Egyptian Arabic)


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Description: Jala means "clarity", "boldness" or "manifestation" in Arabic. Derived from Arabic جَالَ (jāla) "to wander, to travel, to roam" as well as "(of an idea, thought) to come to mind; to think". Jala is mostly used as a feminine name in the Arabic speaking countries.

4.) JALA’ (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Derived from the Arabic jala’ (clarity, elucidation), which is from jalla (to be illustrious). (JAH-LAH)


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