What Does the Name Jalen Mean

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The name Jalen comes from African American roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Jalen below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.

Jalen Name Meaning

African American (Modern)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.

Origin: African AmericanGender: Boy
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1 Jérémie
2 Jacky
3 Jia
4 Jeb
5 Jesus
6 Jowan
7 Jamar
8 Jaakko
9 Jerker
10 Jairus
11 Jong-su
12 Jarod
13 Jouko
14 Jericho
15 Jos
16 Jokūbas
17 Jaromír
18 Job
19 Jamshid
20 Jošt
21 Jordi
22 Joo-won
23 Jeffry
24 Jorge
25 Jayanta
26 Jere
27 Jozefo
28 Joord
29 Jae
30 Jem
31 Jehoram
32 Jochen
33 Jawdat
34 Jenő
35 Jabir
36 Joby
37 Josèp
38 Jaap
39 Jehu
40 Jephtha
41 Jonah
42 Joash
43 Jákup
44 Joseph
45 Jehudi
46 Jerko
47 Joris
48 Jamshed
49 Jacopo
50 Jemmy
51 Jerrold
52 Jiří
53 Jeannot
54 Jerred
55 Jotham
56 Jonny
57 Jorrit
58 Jarrod
59 Jaycob
60 Jahan
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