Jalen

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Jalen is of African origin, derived from the feminine name Jayla, which means "to be victorious." In Swahili, it means "calm, serene, or tranquil."
Pronunciation
JAY-len
JAY-lən(English)
Popularity
Jalen is a moderately popular name in the United States, ranked at 432nd in popularity as of 2021. It is also a common name in other English-speaking countries like Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom.

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Jalen Name meanings & History

Jalen is of African origin, derived from the feminine name Jayla, which means "to be victorious." In Swahili, it means "calm, serene, or tranquil.". An invented name. In America it was popularized in the 1990s by basketball player Jalen Rose (1973-), whose name was a combination of those of his father James and maternal uncle Leonard [1]. Jalen is predominantly used as a boy's name. It is popular among parents who desire a unique and modern name for their baby.

Zodiac Sign of Jalen: Justice Sagittarius,Joy Pisces

Synonyms of Jalen:

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

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

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

E: Expressive,Environment,Enlighten,Enliven,Exaggerate,Entertain

N: Neurosis,Nutrition,Nitpicking,Neat,Nervous,Nagging,Nice

Jalen is:

  • a Comedic name
  • a Common name
  • a Informal name
  • a Modern name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Urban name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Jalen include Jalen Green (American basketball player), Jalen Ramsey (American football player), and Jalen Rose (American retired basketball player).

2.) Jalen (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: (American) a combination of the prefix Ja + Len.

Other Forms: Jalend, Jallen


3.) Jalen (Female)

Usage: American

Meanings: (American) a short form of Jalena.


4.) Jalen (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: No meaning

Other Forms: Jalan, Jalon, Jaylen, Jaylan, Jaylon


5.) JALEN (Male)

Usage: African-American

Meanings: Modern coinage perhaps based on the name Galen (calm, serene) or as a combination name formed by combining parents’ names such as Jay and Helen. Var: Jailen, Jaylen. (JAY-LEN)


6.) Jalen (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: (American) vivacious

Other Forms: Jalon, Jaylen, Jaylin, Jaylon


7.) JALEN (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: Modern coinage perhaps based on the name Galen (calm, serene) or formed by combining names such as Jay and Helen. (JAY-LEN)


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