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Yalda

YAL-dah

/ˈjældɑː/

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yalda

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Persian (Iran)
Meaning
Birth; winter solstice night — the longest night of the year
Gender
female

Pronunciation tips

Yalda Night is an ancient Persian celebration of the winter solstice

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