Zhaleh
/ZH-AA-L-EH-HH/
Dew — from Persian zhāleh, the fine morning moisture that beads on petals at dawn. A delicate, cool Persian feminine name evoking freshness and fleeting beauty.
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Yes — Zhaleh is a Muslim girl name of Persian origin, meaning “Dew — from Persian zhāleh, the fine morning moisture that beads on petals at dawn. A delicate, cool Persian feminine name evoking freshness and fleeting beauty.”. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
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This page tells you what Zhaleh 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.
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Meaning & origin
Zhaleh is a girl's name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "Dew — from Persian zhāleh, the fine morning moisture that beads on petals at dawn. A delicate, cool Persian feminine name evoking freshness and fleeting beauty." and belongs to the Nature cluster — names drawn from the natural world — earth, water, sky.
Beyond its Muslim heritage, Zhaleh is also used in Zoroastrian traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Other, Persian families, Zhaleh carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Zhaleh look like?
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See Zhaleh's baby portrait →What does Zhaleh'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 Zhaleh resonates in either tradition.
Zhaleh's destiny number is 33 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Zhaleh's full reading →
Does Zhaleh go with your family's names?
Zhaleh breaks into 5 sounds: /ZH-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 Zhaleh 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 Zhaleh beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Zhaleh — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Zhaleh
If Zhaleh 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
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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 Zhaleh
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Common questions about Zhaleh
What does the name Zhaleh mean?
Zhaleh means "Dew — from Persian zhāleh, the fine morning moisture that beads on petals at dawn. A delicate, cool Persian feminine name evoking freshness and fleeting beauty.." It is a girl name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Zhaleh a boy or girl name?
Zhaleh is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Zhaleh?
Zhaleh is of Persian origin, used in Muslim, Zoroastrian traditions, commonly among Other, Persian families.
Is Zhaleh a Muslim name?
Yes. Zhaleh is a girl name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Persian origin. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
What does Zhaleh mean in Persian?
Zhaleh originates from Persian, where it means "Dew — from Persian zhāleh, the fine morning moisture that beads on petals at dawn. A delicate, cool Persian feminine name evoking freshness and fleeting beauty.."
What are common nicknames for Zhaleh?
Common short forms of Zhaleh include Zhali, Zhal.
What is the numerology of Zhaleh?
Zhaleh has a Pythagorean destiny number of 33 — the master teacher — unconditional love in action.
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