Laleh
/L-AA-L-EH-HH/
Tulip — from Persian lāleh, the emblematic flower of Iran, long tied in Persian verse to passion and to the memory of martyrs. A poised, floral Persian feminine name.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Laleh is a Muslim girl name of Persian origin, meaning “Tulip — from Persian lāleh, the emblematic flower of Iran, long tied in Persian verse to passion and to the memory of martyrs. A poised, floral Persian feminine name.”. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
Laleh is a girl's name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "Tulip — from Persian lāleh, the emblematic flower of Iran, long tied in Persian verse to passion and to the memory of martyrs. A poised, floral Persian feminine name." and belongs to the Nature cluster — names drawn from the natural world — earth, water, sky.
Beyond its Muslim heritage, Laleh is also used in Zoroastrian traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Other, Persian families, Laleh carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Laleh's roots in Arabic & Islamic tradition
Laleh carries meaning rooted in Arabic and the wider Islamic tradition (Persian) — “Tulip — from Persian lāleh, the emblematic flower of Iran, long tied in Persian verse to passion and to the memory of martyrs. A poised, floral Persian feminine name.”. Many Muslim families weigh a name's root meaning and the values it carries.
NameRoot shows you the depth. See Laleh's Arabic roots, the values it carries, and how it scores for your family.
See Laleh's full reading →What does Laleh's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Laleh resonates in either tradition.
Laleh's destiny number is 2 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Laleh's full reading →
Does Laleh go with your family's names?
Laleh breaks into 5 sounds: /L-AA-L-EH-HH/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Laleh sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Laleh beside your family's names →
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Common questions about Laleh
What does the name Laleh mean?
Laleh means "Tulip — from Persian lāleh, the emblematic flower of Iran, long tied in Persian verse to passion and to the memory of martyrs. A poised, floral Persian feminine name.." It is a girl name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Laleh a boy or girl name?
Laleh is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Laleh?
Laleh is of Persian origin, used in Muslim, Zoroastrian traditions, commonly among Other, Persian families.
Is Laleh a Muslim name?
Yes. Laleh is a girl name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Persian origin. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
What does Laleh mean in Persian?
Laleh originates from Persian, where it means "Tulip — from Persian lāleh, the emblematic flower of Iran, long tied in Persian verse to passion and to the memory of martyrs. A poised, floral Persian feminine name.."
What is the numerology of Laleh?
Laleh has a Pythagorean destiny number of 2 — harmony and partnership.
Is Laleh an Islamic name?
Yes. Laleh is an Arabic girl name meaning "Tulip — from Persian lāleh, the emblematic flower of Iran, long tied in Persian verse to passion and to the memory of martyrs. A poised, floral Persian feminine name.", widely used in Muslim families, including Other and Persian communities.
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