The baby name Nalah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NAH-lah (IPA: /ˈnɑːlə/).
The baby name Nalah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NAH-lah (IPA: /ˈnɑːlə/).
Nalah is Arabic, English, Swahili in Origin.
Nalah is a modern feminine given name with layered roots. It aligns with Arabic Nahla, meaning "a drink (of water), a refreshing draught," and with Southern African Sesotho and Setswana nala, "abundance, prosperity." It also echoes Sanskrit Nala, a masculine name meaning "reed, hollow stalk," borne by a famed king in the Mahabharata; this source explains historical awareness of the form across South Asia. The final -h reflects contemporary anglophone spellings influenced by Arabic romanization.
Use in the West rose alongside Nala after the 1994 release of The Lion King, with Nalah gaining traction in the 2000s-2010s. Variants and cognates include Nala, Nahla/Nahlah, Naala, and the sound-alikes Nyla/Nylah and Naila/Nayla (Arabic "attainer," from a distinct root). Together these strands lend Nalah meanings of refreshment and prosperity, with a cross-cultural, nature-tinged profile.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | Girls | 2020 | #178 | 3 | 1,663 |
| Canada | Girls | 2018 | #286 | 5 | 2,960 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| France | Girls | 2017 | #402 | 3 | 3,248 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #884 | 33 | 8,487 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #923 | 13 | 25,931 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,268 | 5 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Nalah is popular in 16 countries — most recent births per country:
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