ParsiGirlPersian
Laleh: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“the tulip”
لالہ
لاله
What Laleh means
Laleh (لالہ, Persian لاله) is a Parsi girl’s name that means “the tulip”. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, لاله.
Laleh at a glance
- Meaning
- the tulip
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Parsi
- Say it
- laa-leh
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- L · ل
Meaning of Laleh
- In English
- the tulip
- اردو میں معنی
- گلِ لالہ
Origin and history of Laleh
Persian lāla 'the tulip; a red flower' (Steingass).
How to say and write Laleh
- Say it
- laa-leh2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Laleh
- Urdu
- لالہ
- Original script
- لاله
- Other spellings
- Lale · Laaleh
Sibling names for Laleh
Parsi boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Laleh.
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- Ardeshirاردشیرwhose rule is through truthBoyPersian
- Armanآرمانa wish; a longing; an idealBoyPersian
- Arshamآرشامhaving a hero's strengthBoyPersian
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Names like Laleh
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- Delnazدلنازthe heart's delight (proposed)GirlPersian
- FirozaفیروزہturquoiseGirlPersian
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- Mahrukhماہ رخmoon-facedGirlPersian
- Mahzarinماہزرینgolden moon (proposed)GirlPersian
Names that sound like Laleh
Questions about the name Laleh
What does the name Laleh mean?
Laleh means “the tulip”. In Urdu: گلِ لالہ. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Laleh a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Laleh is a girl’s name.
Is Laleh a Parsi name?
Yes. Laleh is used by Parsi families. It is of Persian origin. Persian lāla 'the tulip; a red flower' (Steingass).
How do you pronounce Laleh?
Say it “laa-leh”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Laleh in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Laleh is written لالہ. In its original script: لاله.
What are other spellings of Laleh?
Laleh is also spelled Lale, Laaleh.
Is the meaning of Laleh verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.