What does the name Jalitza mean?

Jalitza

Quick answerThe name 'Jalitza' is a modern invented name, likely a feminine elaboration of the Spanish word "jalar" (to pull) or a variant of 'Jalisa', with no established meaning in any traditional language.

Spanish · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025

GenderGirl

US Rank#16,556

TrendFalling ↓

Peak year1996

Syllables3

OriginSpanish

LanguageSpanish

CultureHispanic/Latin American

Letters7

Numerology7 Chaldean 9

Global rank#16,556

Popularity over time

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

About the name Jalitza

The name 'Jalitza' is a modern invented name, likely a feminine elaboration of the Spanish word "jalar" (to pull) or a variant of 'Jalisa', with no established meaning in any traditional language.

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Etymology

The name 'Jalitza' is a modern invented name, likely a feminine elaboration of the Spanish word "jalar" (to pull) or a variant of 'Jalisa', with no established meaning in any traditional language. It is primarily used in contemporary Hispanic and Latin American cultures, particularly in the United States, with no notable historical or religious context.

Jalitza currently ranks #16,556 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1996.

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