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.
See Laleh scored for your familyQuick — what every parent wants to know about Laleh:
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.
How well does Laleh fit your family?
This page tells you what Laleh means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against the names already in your family, your heritage, and your baby's exact birth star.
Unlock Laleh's score — free
Six signals — scored for your family, not in the abstract:
Meaning & origin
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.
What would a baby named Laleh look like?
NameRoot imagines a one-of-a-kind AI baby portrait for every name, shaped by its heritage — the features, the colouring, the feeling a name like Laleh carries. No two are alike.
See Laleh's portrait — and its full score — the moment you open the app.
See Laleh's baby portrait →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 →
Names similar to Laleh
If Laleh resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Muslim girl names, common in Other families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Muslim girl names from the Nature cluster
Names that sound similar
Muslim girl names that open with the same syllables as Laleh
Explore more names
Keep exploring names like Laleh — by tradition, by meaning, or by first letter.
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.
See how Laleh scores for your family
NameRoot is the only baby-name app that scores every name across 6 signals against your specific family context. Download free — Laleh is waiting.
Get NameRoot — free