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Jalai

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Pronounced juh-LY /dʒəˈlaɪ/Medium

Meaning: A short modern coinage echoing Jalayah and the -ai sound of Malai/Sinai. No single fixed meaning; routes uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A short, bright coinage: Jalai echoes Jalayah (said 'juh-LY'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA short modern coinage echoing Jalayah and the -ai sound of Malai/Sinai. No single fixed meaning; routes uncertain.
U.S. rank (2023)#14131 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 27

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202120192023

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

Jalai reads as a short modern coinage in the Jalayah sound-family. It has no one settled meaning - the routes are uncertain, which we note - bright and very rare in the U.S. (said 'juh-LY').

It appears only recently and very rarely. Rare, bright, and short.

Did you know? Jalai is a short modern coinage echoing Jalayah and the -ai sound - so it carries sound over a fixed meaning; routes uncertain, which we note (said 'juh-LY').
Overall data confidence 28%
References - Jalai — coinage; Jalayah echo; uncertain

Variations

JalaiaJalayaJaylai

Nicknames

JalLai

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jalai mean?

Jalai is a short modern coinage echoing Jalayah; it has no single fixed meaning. The routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Jalai?

It's said juh-LY /dʒəˈlaɪ/ - two syllables, stress on the last.

Is Jalai a boy or girl name?

Jalai is a girl's name.

How popular is Jalai?

Jalai is an extremely rare, recent name in the U.S.

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