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The baby name imalla is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ee-MAH-lah (IPA: /iˈmɑːlə/ or /ɪˈmɑlə/).

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Pronunciation: ee-MAH-lah (IPA: /iˈmɑːlə/ or /ɪˈmɑlə/)

What is the meaning of the name imalla ?

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.

imalla has the following similar or variant Names

imalla – Popularity by 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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People also ask about imalla

imalla is predominantly a girl's name.
imalla is a 3 syllable name, pronounced ee-MAH-lah (IPA: /iˈmɑːlə/ or /ɪˈmɑlə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Imala, Imalia and Imalla (alternate spelling).
Across languages, imalla has these equivalents: Imelda (similar sound), Amalia (similar form), Isabella (similar ending).
Yes, definitely. Imalla stays well below the level a name needs to register on any official chart, so it is rare by any measure.