Jaala

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How to Pronounce Jaala

Pronounced jay-AH-lah /dʒeɪˈɑ.lə/Medium

Meaning: Jaala (also spelled Jaalah) is a Hebrew name appearing in Ezra 2:56 and Nehemiah 7:58 as one of the servants of Solomon; scholarly sources are not united on a precise literal meaning, so we hold that part with caution.Low

In 30 seconds: Jaala is a Hebrew biblical name from the book of Ezra, borne by one of Solomon's servants. It rose in the United States, peaking around 2004 (said jay-AH-lah).

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MeaningJaala (also spelled Jaalah) is a Hebrew name appearing in Ezra 2:56 and Nehemiah 7:58 as one of the servants of Solomon; scholarly sources are not united on a precise literal meaning, so we hold that part with caution.

U.S. rank (2019)#14503 ↘ Falling

2019 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2004

Total births (all-time)≈ 362

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jaala comes from the Hebrew Bible, found in Ezra 2:56 and the parallel list in Nehemiah 7:58 among the descendants of Solomon's servants. Its precise literal meaning is not settled among scholars, and we note that honestly rather than guessing.

Jaala stayed a niche choice in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak around 2004, likely drawn by parents seeking an unusual, authentically biblical name. It has continued in scattered modern use since.

Did you know? Jaala appears in the Bible's genealogical lists in Ezra and Nehemiah as the name of a servant of Solomon, a minor but real Old Testament figure whose name was later revived as a girl's given name.

Overall data confidence 48%

References - Jaala — Hebrew Bible, Ezra 2:56 / Nehemiah 7:58, servant of Solomon

Variations

JaalahJayla

Nicknames

JayJalie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jaala mean?

It is a Hebrew biblical name from the book of Ezra; its precise literal meaning is not firmly settled.

How do you pronounce Jaala?

It is said jay-AH-lah /dʒeɪˈɑ.lə/, three syllables with the stress in the middle.

Is Jaala a boy or girl name?

Jaala is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Jaala?

It has stayed a rare, niche biblical name in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the mid 2000s.