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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.

Letters5
Syllables2
OriginArabic

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

8

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

CharmingElegantGentleUnique

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Peak Year

#306 in 2011

Total Births

3,176

First Recorded

1977

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