Lale or Laleh, is a Persian world meaning Tulip. Persian: لاله‎‎, IPA: [ˈɫale] or Lala (Russified version) which is also used as a feminine name in many countries besides Iran including Turkey.
Meanings and history of the name Levent: | Edit. Levant is the name of the region covering Syria, South of Turkey, and Israel. Sailors from that region must have been called Levantene, or shortly Levent. Ottomans have acquired the name for their soldiers on the ships.