Ghazala as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Ghazala

What is the meaning of the name Ghazala ?

The baby name Ghazala is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: ɣaˈzaːla — approx. 'gha-ZAA-lah'.

Ghazala is Arabic in Origin.

Ghazala is an Arabic feminine name (غزالة, Ghazālah) derived from ghazāl, “gazelle,” denoting a female gazelle and, by extension, grace, agility, and soft-eyed beauty celebrated in classical Arabic verse. The name appears in early Islamic history - most notably Ghazālah al-Shaybāniyyah, a renowned 7th‑century warrior and reciter - helping establish it as a given name across the Arab world and, via Persian and Urdu, into Iran, South Asia, and North Africa.

Common variants include Ghazalah, Gazala, Ghozala, and the Persian form Ghazaleh; in South Asia it appears in Urdu with the same spelling. The similar-sounding ghazal (a lyric love-poem) is sometimes associated by families through poetic symbolism, though it is a separate word. Usage has remained steady in Muslim communities, often chosen to evoke the gazelle’s elegance, quickness, and alert gentleness - a lyrical yet grounded choice with deep literary resonance.