« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2021, 09:28:35 AM »
Rose has told that story for years and I don't think anyone has found a person older than him with the name spelled that exact way, so there is actually a chance he is the first "Jalen".
There are of course similar names in other players like Galen of Greek origin.
Found some evidence. If you look at the charts, it doesn't really start being used until Rose became famous in the 90's.
https://www.first-name.net/jalen
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