Zaelah
Meaning of Zaelah
Zaelah is a modern, cross-cultural gem whose etymological trail winds through several languages without pledging exclusive allegiance to any one of them. Some hear an echo of the biblical place-name Zelah, loosely glossed as “side” or “rib” in ancient Hebrew; others sense kinship with the Persian Zhaleh (ژاله, “dewdrop”), a link that lends the name a faint whiff of rosewater and saffron. Phonetically, its brisk Z-opening and liquid -lah ending place it in the stylish orbit of Layla, Selah, and Azalea, yet the national statistics tell a quieter story: a handful of births each year, hovering in the polite 900s, more ripple than wave. For parents, that rarity is part of the charm—Zaelah offers the familiarity of soft vowels and a crisp consonant, without the crowded playground factor. In short, it is a name that feels both freshly minted and faintly time-worn, like a new coin struck from an antique die.
Pronunciation
- Pronunced as ZAY-lah (/zeɪ.lɑ/)
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