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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.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic, English, Swahili
Pronunciation: NAH-lah (IPA: /ˈnɑːlə/)

What is the meaning of the name Nalah ?

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.

Nalah has the following similar or variant Names

Nalah – Popularity by country

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:

United States
Sweden
France
Canada
CO

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People also ask about Nalah

Nalah is predominantly a girl's name.
Nalah is a 2 syllable name, pronounced NAH-lah (IPA: /ˈnɑːlə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Nala, Nalla, Nahla, Naila and Nalahh.
Across languages, Nalah has these equivalents: Nala (Swahili: 'gift'), Nahla (Arabic: similar form/pronunciation), Naila/Nayla (Arabic: 'attainer'), Dorothy/Theodora (Greek: 'gift').
Yes — Nalah ranked #178 in Sweden in 2020, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Nalah ranks highest in Sweden (#178 in 2020).
Nalah's popularity is rising. It moved from #889 in 2014 to #884 in 2024 in United States.