Jalis
Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Jalis
The name 'Jalis' is of Arabic origin, meaning "companion" or "friend," derived from the Arabic root *j-l-s* (to sit or sit with).
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Etymology
The name 'Jalis' is of Arabic origin, meaning "companion" or "friend," derived from the Arabic root *j-l-s* (to sit or sit with). It is used primarily in Islamic and Arabic-speaking cultures, often as a given name reflecting companionship, with no widely known historical figure or notable context.
Jalis currently ranks #2,529 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2014.
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