Jalal
Meaning of Jalal
Jalal is a male name of Arabic origin. It is pronounced as jah-LAHL (/dʒa.la.l/) in Arabic. The name Jalal has variations, with Jalil being one of them. In the United States, the name Jalal has been given to newborn boys since at least 1972, according to data from the Social Security Administration. While its popularity has fluctuated over the years, it remains a relatively uncommon choice for parents. The name Jalal carries a strong and powerful association, as it means "majesty" or "glory" in Arabic. It is a distinctive and meaningful choice for parents who want to give their child a name that reflects strength and greatness.
Pronunciation
Arabic
- Pronunced as jah-LAHL (/dʒa.la.l/)
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Notable People Named Jalal
| Jalal Talabani was a Kurdish Iraqi politician who served as the sixth president of Iraq from 2005 to 2014 and was the president of the Governing Council of Iraq. |
| Seyyed Jalal Hosseini, also known as Seyyed Jalal, is a former Iranian professional footballer and captain of the Iranian club Persepolis. |
| Jalal Alamgir was a Bangladeshi-American academic and political science professor known for his work on globalisation and representational politics. |
| Jalal al-Digheily - Jalal Muhammad Mansur al-Digheily is a Libyan politician who served as the Defence Minister of Libya under the National Transitional Council during the 2011 Libyan civil war. |
| Jalal al-Din Ali al-Saghir - Sheikh Jalal al-Din Ali al-Sagheer is an Iraqi politician and former member of parliament known for his leadership in the Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq and as the imam of the Shi'a Buratha Mosque in Baghdad. |
| Jalal Khoury was a versatile figure in the arts, known for his work as a playwright, theatre director, comedian, and artistic editor. |
| Jalal Mirzayev - Mirzayev Jalal Sabir oglu is an Azerbaijani diplomat who has been serving as the Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Indonesia since 2019. |
| Jalal Merhi is a Lebanese action film producer and martial artist, born in Brazil to Lebanese immigrant parents. |
| Jalal Maghami was a prominent Iranian voice actor, announcer, and dubbing manager, recognized for his work on the program "Didaniha". |
| Jalal Sheikh Naji - Sheikh Jalal, an Iraqi Kurdish politician, is known for his leadership in the fight against terrorism, particularly against ISIS. |
| Jalal Malaksha was a multi-talented Kurdish poet, writer, political activist, translator, and journalist from Eastern Kurdistan, Iran. |
| Jalal Damja - Jamal Damja is a Libyan football coach. |
| Jalal Uddin Talukder was a prominent Bangladesh Awami League politician and a member of the Jatiya Sangsad, representing multiple constituencies. |
| Jalal al-Rowaishan - Jalal Ali bin Ali Al-Ruwishan was the former Interior Minister of the internationally recognized Yemeni government and was reportedly killed in an airstrike in October 2016. |
| Jalal Khan, a Pakistani javelin thrower, represented his country at the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics and achieved success in various international competitions before tragically passing away in a land dispute. |
