The baby name Nahla is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NAH-lah (IPA: /ˈnɑːlə/; Arabic approximate: [naːhla]).
Nahla is Arabic in Origin.
The baby name Nahla is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NAH-lah (IPA: /ˈnɑːlə/; Arabic approximate: [naːhla]).
Nahla is Arabic in Origin.
Nahla is an Arabic feminine name drawn chiefly from نهلة (nahlah), “a refreshing drink” or “the first draught of water,” evoking relief and renewal - especially poignant in desert cultures. A closely spelled Arabic word, نحلة (naḥlah), means “bee,” so some communities also associate the name with diligence and sweetness; both readings appear in modern name lists, though they stem from different roots.
Used across the Levant, North Africa, and the Gulf since early Arabic poetry, Nahla retains a traditional feel while fitting global tastes. It gained wider recognition in the West after Halle Berry named her daughter Nahla in 2008. Common variants and transliterations include Nahlah, Nahela (especially in French-influenced settings), and Nahlaa; related but distinct is Nala (Swahili/Sanskrit), often conflated with Nahla. The name’s imagery - cool water or the busy honeybee - makes it a succinct, nature-inflected choice.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2021 | #1 | — | 897 |
| BI | 0 | #12 | 1 | 425 | |
| ET | Girls | 0 | #16 | 1 | 372 |
| DJ | Girls | 0 | #29 | 1 | 488 |
| MV | Girls | 0 | #35 | 1 | 2,021 |
| MT | 0 | #43 | 1 | 1,767 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #61 | 908 | 7,678 |
| SD | 0 | #71 | 30 | 2,130 | |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #82 | 12,648 | 14,742 |
| QA | 0 | #99 | 8 | 7,011 | |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #102 | 1 | 3,319 |
| KW | 0 | #107 | 10 | 5,216 | |
| EG | 0 | #114 | 736 | 6,387 | |
| OM | 0 | #116 | 6 | 6,215 | |
| IQ | 0 | #117 | 13 | 3,533 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #124 | 2 | 3,755 |
| JO | 0 | #127 | 11 | 2,158 | |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #133 | 3 | 1,786 |
| RS | Girls | 0 | #137 | 1 | 1,651 |
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #143 | 320 | 7,570 |
| AE | 0 | #152 | 26 | 10,220 | |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #152 | 2 | 3,773 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #171 | 484 | 11,303 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #176 | 4 | 1,568 |
| SY | 0 | #186 | 1,393 | 11,684 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #206 | 112 | 15,378 |
| SA | 0 | #211 | 85 | 10,560 | |
| PS | 0 | #219 | 8 | 5,692 | |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #223 | 1,168 | 25,931 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #246 | 4 | 6,293 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| TN | 0 | #272 | 1,360 | 13,765 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #275 | 11 | 2,795 |
| IL | 0 | #277 | 6 | 6,291 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #286 | 4 | 8,139 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #296 | 101 | 15,987 |
| YE | 0 | #297 | 85 | 8,639 | |
| LY | 0 | #298 | 265 | 12,703 | |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #312 | 236 | 10,981 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #318 | 239 | 20,968 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #324 | 6 | 7,429 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #349 | 3 | 5,378 |
| LB | 0 | #362 | 356 | 13,263 | |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #362 | 3 | 5,096 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #369 | 37 | 3,185 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #379 | 137 | 19,177 |
| Finland | Girls | 0 | #382 | 10 | 1,368 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #387 | 3 | 7,057 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #405 | 2 | 8,413 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #413 | 213 | 11,648 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #426 | 4 | 13,098 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #435 | 11 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| BH | 0 | #515 | 39 | 17,937 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #542 | 4 | 8,334 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #559 | 2 | 11,671 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #559 | 3 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #622 | 4 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #625 | 8 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #647 | 4 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #652 | 16 | 13,071 |
| MA | 0 | #666 | 550 | 20,986 | |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #676 | 214 | 15,035 |
| DZ | 0 | #680 | 561 | 20,130 | |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #727 | 12 | 3,895 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #797 | 42 | 4,949 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #800 | 7 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #824 | 3 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #852 | 65 | 8,487 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #912 | 44 | 5,933 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #916 | 3 | 17,948 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #970 | 14 | 5,561 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,067 | 6 | 24,821 |
| TR | 0 | #1,104 | 108 | 19,440 | |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,149 | 4 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,232 | 5 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,400 | 47 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,591 | 24 | 28,008 |
Nahla is popular in 62 countries — most recent births per country:
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