Nahla
NAH-lah
Nahla is a girl’s name of Arabic origin, meaning “In Arabic, Nahla means 'a drink of water'. It can also be associated with the Swahili word for 'gift'.”. It currently ranks #2676 in the US, and peaked in popularity in 2011.
What Nahla Means
“In Arabic, Nahla means 'a drink of water'. It can also be associated with the Swahili word for 'gift'.”
The Story of Nahla
This name, like a cool drink on a desert day, offers a refreshing essence, a promise of life and clarity that your child will bring.
Nahla is a name of Arabic origin, meaning 'a drink of water' or 'draught.' This imagery evokes sustenance, life, and purity. In Swahili, it can also be associated with 'gift.' The name's journey has seen it embraced for its lyrical sound and life-affirming meaning, finding favor across cultures.
When you speak the name 'Nahla,' it feels like a gentle sigh of relief, a quenching of a deep thirst. It’s a name that brings to mind clarity, purity, and the life-giving power of water. Imagining your daughter, Nahla, you see her as a source of refreshment and calm in the lives of those around her. Writing 'Nahla' on her nursery wall, you are honoring the gift she is, a pure and essential presence.
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Numerology
The Achiever
Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.
Famous Namesakes
Nahla Ariela Aubry
Daughter of actress Halle Berry
Personality Traits
Peak Year
#306 in 2011
Total Births
3,176
First Recorded
1977
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