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Zalilah

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Pronounced zah-LEE-lah /zɑˈli.lɑ/Medium

Meaning: From Arabic, variously linked to a 'gentle breeze' and an 'abundance; plenty' sense; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A gentle breeze; abundance: Zalilah is Arabic 'a gentle breeze'. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'zah-LEE-lah').
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Origin LowArabic
MeaningFrom Arabic, variously linked to a 'gentle breeze' and an 'abundance; plenty' sense; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#6891 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births17 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 33

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420202024

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

Zalilah comes from Arabic, variously linked to a 'gentle breeze' and an 'abundance; plenty' sense (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'zah-LEE-lah'; nickname Zali).

In the U.S. it appears thinly. Rare, a-gentle-breeze at the (uncertain) root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Zalilah is variously linked to a 'gentle breeze' and an 'abundance; plenty' sense in Arabic — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'zah-LEE-lah').
Overall data confidence 38%
Arabic references — Zalilah — routes uncertain

Variations

ZalilaZaleelahZalila

Nicknames

Zali

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zalilah mean?

Zalilah is Arabic, variously 'a gentle breeze' and 'abundance'; the routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Zalilah?

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

Is Zalilah a boy or girl name?

Zalilah is a girl's name.

How popular is Zalilah?

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

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