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I remember Jalen Rose saying that he was the very first person named Jalen. He said his momma or granny created the name lol, I never fact checked it but he definitely was the first Jalen in the NBA.


Are you sure all these cats are biracial and not just the fact that black people come in different shades like Hurts.He’s the first famous Jalen but I know “Jalen”been a name well before whenever he was born
Jalen does tend to be the standard biracial black/white name
Jalen Duren being an exception![]()
Jalen and Jaden McDaniels :Your name Jalen, Jaden
Your momma white

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I remember Jalen Rose saying that he was the very first person named Jalen. He said his momma or granny created the name lol, I never fact checked it but he definitely was the first Jalen in the NBA.
Its well known but he was literally the first. His mom invented the name after James + LennyI really do think it’s facts though
We’ve never know any other Jalen other than Jalen Rose and all the Jalen’s that came after. Dope name though, I always liked it. Just too many Gen Z and Alpha kids named Jalen
Exception is not the normJalen and Jaden McDaniels :
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These nikkas got white mommas?![]()
