“Zale is derived from the Greek name Zales or related to Greek elements meaning "sea" or "strength," though its exact etymology remains uncertain and may also connect to Slavic roots.”
Boy · 1 syllable
Z
Rare
Popularity & facts
Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#7,753
TrendStable
Peak year2019
Syllables1
Origin—
CultureWestern
Letters4
Numerology8 Chaldean 7
Global rank#28,024
Popularity over time
Popularity index
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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data
About the name Zale
Zale is derived from the Greek name Zales or related to Greek elements meaning "sea" or "strength," though its exact etymology remains uncertain and may also connect to Slavic roots.
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Etymology
Zale is derived from the Greek name Zales or related to Greek elements meaning "sea" or "strength," though its exact etymology remains uncertain and may also connect to Slavic roots. The name has been used sporadically across Western cultures, particularly in English-speaking countries, with no significant historical figures or religious tradition strongly associated with it.
Zale currently ranks #7,753 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2019.
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