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Laleh

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Pronounced LAH-leh /ˈlɑː.lɛ/Medium

Meaning: A Persian feminine name meaning 'tulip,' a flower rich with meaning in Persian poetry and culture. A graceful nature name carried across Iranian and wider communities.Medium

In 30 seconds: A lovely bloom: Laleh is Persian for 'tulip' (said 'LAH-leh'). Graceful, poetic, and rooted in Persian culture.
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Origin MediumPersian
MeaningA Persian feminine name meaning 'tulip,' a flower rich with meaning in Persian poetry and culture. A graceful nature name carried across Iranian and wider communities.
U.S. rank (2024)#12826 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2013
Total births (all-time)≈ 87

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201319802024

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

Laleh is a Persian feminine name meaning 'tulip,' a bloom that carries deep resonance in Persian poetry and celebration. Cherished across Iranian and wider communities, it reads as a graceful, poetic nature name (said 'LAH-leh').

It appears only rarely in U.S. records while staying beloved in Persian-speaking families. Rare, poetic, and floral.

Did you know? Laleh means 'tulip' in Persian — a flower woven through Persian poetry and celebrated each spring. A graceful, blooming name (said 'LAH-leh').
Overall data confidence 58%
References — Laleh — Persian 'tulip'; floral nature name

Variations

LalaLaelaLaaleh

Nicknames

LaliLulu

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Laleh mean?

Laleh is a Persian name meaning 'tulip,' a flower rich with meaning in Persian poetry and culture.

How do you pronounce Laleh?

It's said LAH-leh /ˈlɑː.lɛ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Laleh a boy or girl name?

Laleh is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Laleh?

Laleh is rare in U.S. records and cherished in Persian-speaking families.

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