Jalila

♀ Girl

Pronounced jah-LEE-lah /dʒɑˈli.lɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic jalila, a feminine of Jalil, 'great; exalted; majestic; revered'Low

In 30 seconds: Great; exalted; majestic: Jalila is Arabic. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'jah-LEE-lah').

Origin LowArabic

MeaningFrom the Arabic jalila, a feminine of Jalil, 'great; exalted; majestic; revered'

U.S. rank (2024)#9812 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2001

Total births (all-time)≈ 222

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Jalila comes from the Arabic jalila, a feminine of Jalil, 'great; exalted; majestic; revered'. A lyrical, classic name (said 'jah-LEE-lah').

In the U.S. it appears in Arabic-speaking families. Rare, great-and-exalted at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Jalila is Arabic for 'great; exalted; majestic; revered' (a feminine of Jalil) — a lyrical, dignified name (said 'jah-LEE-lah').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Jalila — Arabic etymology

JaleelaJalilah

Jali

Jamila— a sound-neighbor Ja- Arabic girls' name

Kamila— a fellow -ila Arabic girls' name

Nabila— a companion -ila Arabic girls' name

Jalil— the masculine form

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What does the name Jalila mean?

Jalila is Arabic for 'great; exalted; majestic; revered' (a feminine of Jalil).

How do you pronounce Jalila?

It's said jah-LEE-lah /dʒɑˈli.lɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Jalila a boy or girl name?

Jalila is a girl's name.

How popular is Jalila?

Jalila is a very rare name in the U.S.