The baby name imalla is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ee-MAH-lah (IPA: /iˈmɑːlə/ or /ɪˈmɑlə/).
The baby name imalla is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ee-MAH-lah (IPA: /iˈmɑːlə/ or /ɪˈmɑlə/).
imalla is in Origin.
Imalla is a rare feminine name most plausibly tied to the Andean languages. In Aymara (and regionally in Bolivian Spanish), the near-identical word imilla means “girl” or “maiden,” and this sense often informs the name’s interpretation. The spelling with -ll- reflects Spanish orthography; vowel and consonant shifts yield forms like Imilla or Imala. Some modern sources also connect Imala/Imalla to Native American name lists with meanings such as “disciplined” or “strong‑minded,” though that etymology is less secure and may be folk-derived.
Documented usage is scattered, with occurrences in Bolivia, Peru, and among Andean diasporas, where Indigenous revival naming has encouraged its adoption. Variants and related spellings include Imilla, Imala, and Imillah; diminutives or nicknames may be Ima or Malla. As a given name, Imalla typically carries a youthful, spirited connotation - “maiden,” “young woman,” or, by modern extension, “resolute girl.”
imalla is about as rare as a name gets. We hold just 1 recorded use of it, from 1 country.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
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