Yalda
[jɑːl.dɑː]Meaning
Persian feminine given name; also the Persian name for the winter solstice festival
Background Story
Yalda is recorded as a feminine given name in Persian. The same word names Yalda Night, the festival celebrated on the winter solstice.
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