Şəlalə means “waterfall”. It comes from Persian. It is used as a girl's name in Azerbaijani.
- Şəlalə is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Azerbaijani.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Şəlalə mean?
Literal meaning
Şəlalə is a girl's name used in Azerbaijani. It means “waterfall”. Its elements are Persian in origin.
Şəlalə in Azerbaijani
What does Şəlalə mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Şəlalə. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “waterfall” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Şəlalə come from?
Persian, borrowing. From Persian.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Şəlalə a Azerbaijani name?
Yes. Şəlalə is used as a given name in Azerbaijani. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Şəlalə across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azerbaijani | ŞəlaləLatin | Girl | same as above: “waterfall” | 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 Şəlalə
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Şəlalə | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Şəlalə
Names recorded for the same language (Azerbaijani) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Şəlalə rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ZümrüdGirl“emerald”same language (azerbaijani)
- DürdanəGirl“single pearl”same language (azerbaijani)
- QəhrəmanBoy“hero”same language (azerbaijani)
- ZeydBoy“more, extra”same language (azerbaijani)
- NigarGirl“beloved; beautiful woman”same language (azerbaijani)
- DünyaGirl“world”same language (azerbaijani)
- CəmaləddinBoy“beauty of the faith”same language (azerbaijani)
- GülsenemGirl“beautiful girl, the most beautiful of beauties”same language (azerbaijani)
Common questions about Şəlalə
What does the name Şəlalə mean?
Şəlalə means “waterfall”. It comes from Persian. It is used as a girl's name in Azerbaijani.
Is Şəlalə a girl's or a boy's name?
Şəlalə is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Şəlalə come from?
Şəlalə is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Şəlalə?
Şəlalə is recorded for 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 many syllables does Şəlalə have?
Şəlalə has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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