Gender Masculine
Pronounced Pron. /ˈd͡ʒeɪ.lən/(English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

An invented name. In America it was popularized in the 1990s by basketball player Jalen Rose (1973-), whose name was a combination of those of his father James and maternal uncle Leonard [1].

Related Names

Rootsjay + lyn
VariantsJaylen, Jaylin, Jaylon

Popularity

People think this name is

modern   youthful   informal   urban   wholesome   strong   strange   comedic  

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Sources & References

  1. Evans, Cleveland Kent. The Great Big Book of Baby Names. Publications International, 2006, page 169.
Entry updated January 21, 2022