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Jalei

“The name 'Jalei' is a modern, invented name with no established linguistic root or traditional meaning, though it is often interpreted as a variant of 'Jali' (meaning "majestic" or "clear" in Swahili) or a creative respelling of 'Jaley' or 'Jaleel' (derived from Arabic *Jalil*, meaning "great" or "revered").”

Invented/Arabic (possible influence) · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#15,891
TrendStable
Peak year2014
Syllables2
OriginInvented/Arabic (possible influence)
LanguageEnglish/Arabic (possible)
CultureAfrican American
Letters5
Numerology1 Chaldean 11
Global rank#65,535

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Jalei

The name 'Jalei' is a modern, invented name with no established linguistic root or traditional meaning, though it is often interpreted as a variant of 'Jali' (meaning "majestic" or "clear" in Swahili) or a creative respelling of 'Jaley' or 'Jaleel' (derived from Arabic *Jalil*, meaning "great" or "revered").

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Etymology

The name 'Jalei' is a modern, invented name with no established linguistic root or traditional meaning, though it is often interpreted as a variant of 'Jali' (meaning "majestic" or "clear" in Swahili) or a creative respelling of 'Jaley' or 'Jaleel' (derived from Arabic *Jalil*, meaning "great" or "revered"). It is primarily used in African American and contemporary Western naming cultures, with no notable historical context or specific religious association.

Jalei currently ranks #15,891 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2014.

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