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View Name: Jalen


JALEN
GENDER: Masculine
USAGE: African American (Modern)
PRONOUNCED: JAY-lən   [key]
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.
Related Names
VARIANTS: Jaylen, Jaylin, Jaylon
Popularity
United States  ranked #398 



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