Jalen Name Meaning & Origin
Jalen
Origin of the name Jalen:
Modern coinage perhaps based on the name Galen (calm, serene) or formed by combining names such as Jay and Helen.
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
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- It is a modern invented name.
- It is unisex.
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- Famous real-life people named Jalen
Jalen Rose, retired American professional basketball player.
Jalen Parmele, American football running back for the Baltimore Ravens.- Jalen in song, story & screen
Jalen was a character on the series "Girlfriends"; he was a neighbor to Maya when she initially separated from her husband Darnell and they had an affair...He was a kind and understanding neighbor who didn't pressure her.