Yalda: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
The longest night of the year, the winter solstice
Origin
Persian (from Syriac)
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
yahl-DAH

Yalda is a Persian (from Syriac) girl's name meaning “the longest night of the year, the winter solstice”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Yalda

Meaning: The longest night of the year, the winter solstice.

Origin: Persian (from Syriac).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Yalda

yahl-DAHIPA /jælˈdɒː/

Popularity of Yalda

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