Path or way
In Sanskrit, Jalan refers to a path, road, or way. It is also sometimes used in African contexts, specifically within the Somali language, where it can relate to a similar concept of a journey or route. In the United States, it is often perceived as a modern invented name or a variation of Jalen.
About 10 boys were named Jalan in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Historical trading region and tribe in Oman
