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The baby name Hala is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Arabic: /ˈhaːla/; English approximation: HAH-lah.

Hala is Arabic in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: Arabic: /ˈhaːla/; English approximation: HAH-lah

What is the meaning of the name Hala ?

The baby name Hala is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Arabic: /ˈhaːla/; English approximation: HAH-lah.

Hala is Arabic in Origin.

Hala is a feminine name with intertwined Arabic, Persian, Turkish, and Hawaiian threads. In Arabic (هالة), it denotes the halo or soft ring of light around the moon or sun, extending metaphorically to aura, radiance, and grace. Persian Haleh shares the same meaning, and Turkish Hale derives from the Arabic via Ottoman usage. In Hawaiian, Hala names the pandanus tree (Pandanus tectorius), prized for lauhala weaving; in the language it can also denote “to pass, elapse” or a “transgression,” giving the name a nature-rich yet contemplative tone, and it is occasionally used as a unisex name.

The name appears in early Islamic records through Halah bint Khuwaylid, sister of Khadijah, cementing its classical pedigree. Variants and related forms include Halah, Hāla, Haleh, Hale, and, less commonly, Halaa. Across cultures, Hala evokes luminosity and craft - an elegant, concise choice with both celestial and island imagery.

Hala has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Hala

Hala Al Turk Actor · Born 2002 · Bahrain Hala Al Turk is a Bahraini singer and actress best known for rising to fame as a contestant on Arabs Got Talent in 2011. She later built a music and acting career with songs like "Happy Happy" and "Ahla."

Hala – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 — 874
JO Girls 0 #7 3,720 7,570
SY 0 #11 12,556 11,684
PS Girls 0 #15 2,855 10,981
SD Girls 0 #16 2,341 7,678
EG Girls 0 #24 39,177 14,742
DJ Girls 0 #29 1 488
JO 0 #29 148 2,158
SA Girls 0 #30 5,774 25,931
QA Girls 0 #32 514 15,378
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
IQ Girls 0 #36 2,134 11,303
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
LB 0 #46 2,991 13,263
SD 0 #47 61 2,130
AE Girls 0 #48 1,150 20,968
HN Boys 0 #52 1 749
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
QA 0 #53 48 7,011
KW Girls 0 #54 939 19,177
EG 0 #55 1,724 6,387
IL Girls 0 #60 2,140 11,648
KW 0 #66 51 5,216
IQ 0 #68 66 3,533
OM Girls 0 #70 439 15,987
AZ Girls 0 #75 1 1,051
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
SA 0 #81 279 10,560
LY 0 #88 1,080 12,703
OM 0 #91 26 6,215
AF Girls 0 #93 2 2,402
AE 0 #94 84 10,220
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
GE Girls 0 #107 2 1,564
CY Girls 0 #110 12 3,755
YE 0 #124 459 8,639
Norway Girls 2017 #125 7 477
PS 0 #128 92 5,692
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
MT Girls 0 #145 9 3,773
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
Sweden Girls 2022 #174 6 1,568
MT Boys 0 #178 2 4,064
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
DK 0 #201 6 5,198
IL 0 #208 67 6,291
SI Boys 0 #209 3 3,402
PL 0 #211 2 2,600
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
HU Girls 0 #222 4 3,308
AL Girls 0 #226 2 4,141
IR 0 #229 3 4,221
BG Girls 0 #230 2 3,559
GR Girls 0 #231 12 6,293
MO Boys 0 #233 2 5,842
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
BD 0 #238 4 5,992
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
MA 0 #250 3,851 20,986
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
JO Boys 0 #262 121 7,057
DK Girls 0 #267 50 7,429
Canada Girls 2024 #270 16 2,795
NG 0 #270 3 5,926
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
TN 0 #275 1,352 13,765
KZ Boys 0 #289 8 6,578
AL Boys 0 #301 3 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
BH 0 #320 240 17,937
PL Girls 0 #323 32 5,096
DK Boys 0 #326 7 7,401
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
EG Boys 0 #333 1,032 15,035
PL Boys 0 #336 5 6,459
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
CZ Girls 0 #347 5 5,378
CN Girls 0 #354 6 8,829
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
GH Boys 0 #358 4 8,138
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
SD Boys 0 #364 82 10,523
DZ 0 #371 1,668 20,130
Finland Girls 0 #375 17 1,368
NL 0 #381 11 2,481
Austria Girls 0 #388 33 1,885
France Girls 2021 #400 6 3,185
BD Girls 0 #404 3 8,413
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
IQ Boys 0 #412 277 13,071
PH Girls 0 #422 8 13,098
PS Boys 0 #435 114 10,655
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
PA Boys 0 #503 3 9,305
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
RU Girls 0 #516 8 11,913
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
IR Girls 0 #520 11 8,334
RU Boys 0 #521 6 12,621
IL Boys 0 #526 82 10,983
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
CM Girls 0 #557 4 11,671
IR Boys 0 #558 8 10,162
BD Boys 0 #567 10 10,045
CM Boys 0 #567 9 12,054
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
SG Girls 0 #630 3 18,916
Germany Girls 0 #643 199 4,949
HK Girls 0 #647 4 16,104
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
QA Boys 0 #664 44 18,093
KW Boys 0 #677 93 18,755
Finland Girls 2026 #694 45 3,895
CL Boys 0 #697 4 13,390
IT 0 #702 13 4,183
TR 0 #707 749 19,440
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
NL Girls 0 #761 196 5,933
NG Girls 0 #770 17 15,093
OM Boys 0 #804 78 17,948
United States Girls 2024 #871 46 8,487
CO Boys 0 #907 14 15,656
CL Girls 0 #912 4 14,098
Spain Boys 0 #912 19 5,610
PE Boys 0 #923 4 14,506
Spain Girls 0 #931 53 5,561
NG Boys 0 #935 17 16,906
NL Boys 0 #935 17 5,873
Germany Boys 0 #938 15 5,697
MY Girls 0 #982 13 24,821
BR Girls 0 #990 3 12,708
IN Boys 0 #992 10 16,750
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
MX Boys 0 #1,028 6 16,355
AE Boys 0 #1,034 59 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,090 22 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,110 32 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,129 50 25,619
CO Girls 0 #1,150 3 16,140
SA Boys 0 #1,198 429 28,008
IT Girls 0 #1,203 244 9,415
MX Girls 0 #1,264 4 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,453 19 10,046

Hala is popular in 81 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
United States
Norway
Sweden

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People also ask about Hala

Hala is predominantly a girl's name.
Hala is a 2 syllable name, pronounced Arabic: /ˈhaːla/; English approximation: HAH-lah.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Halah, Halaa, Haala and Hāla.
Across languages, Hala has these equivalents: Ayla (Turkish, 'halo/moonlight'), Aylin (Turkish, 'moon halo'), Aura (Latin/English, 'aura'), Noor / Nura (Arabic, 'light'), Leora (Hebrew, 'light').
Yes, very popular — Hala ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 9 countries.
Hala ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Hala's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #410 in 2011 to #400 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Hala are in our database, including Hala Al Turk (Actor).