Jale means “dew”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish and also used in Azerbaijani.
- Jale is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish and Azerbaijani.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Jale mean?
Jale is a Turkish female name from jale, a dated Turkish word for dew. Wiktionary traces it through Ottoman Turkish to Classical Persian žāla, which in Persian also means hail.[1]
Meaning themes: Nature and seasons
Jale in Turkish and Azerbaijani
What does Jale mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Jale. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “dew” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
What does Jale mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Jalə. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “dew” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Jale come from?
Persian, borrowing. Inherited from Ottoman Turkish ژاله, from Classical Persian žāla.[1,2]✓ Documented
How do you pronounce Jale?
In IPA: /ʒale/, as given in the cited dictionary entry.
Which languages use the name Jale?
Jale is used as a given name in Turkish and Azerbaijani. Its origin is Persian. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Jale across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | JaleLatin | Girl | same as above: “dew” | Documented[1] |
| Azerbaijani | JaləLatin | Girl | same as above: “dew” | Editorial |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Jale
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jale[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| Jalə | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Jale
Sibling names for Jale
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Jale rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- KarabaşBoy“bachelor; a hardy winter wheat”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- DefneGirl“bay laurel”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- YağmurUnisex“rain”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- NurselenGirl“light of the moon”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- GökbelenUnisex“blue-green upland slope”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- BügetBoy“pool; deep part of a lake; puddle”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- BaysuBoy“abundant water”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- KamanUnisex“high places near the mountain summits”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
Common questions about Jale
What does the name Jale mean?
Jale means “dew”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish and also used in Azerbaijani.
Is Jale a girl's or a boy's name?
Jale is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Turkish: girls; Azerbaijani: girls.
Where does Jale come from?
Jale is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Jale?
Jale is recorded for Turkish and Azerbaijani. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Jale spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Jale (Latin), Jalə (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Jale have?
Jale has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by our editors; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Jale”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 91827730. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish name from jale; classified as a female given name in the Turkish section; IPA /ʒale/ (Turkish Pronunciation section); listed as a female given name in the Turkish section (+2 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “jale”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93661446. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish noun (dated) dew; inherited from Ottoman ژاله, from Classical Persian ژاله (žâle)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “ژاله”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93644173. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Persian noun hail (dialectal); dew (archaic); also a female given name
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