Nala
NAH-lah
Popularity
#752
Letters
4
Syllables
2
Origin
African
Total Births
5,815
Peak Year
#428 in 2019
First Recorded
1979
Style
Modern & Trendy, Earthy & Bohemian
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
In Sanskrit, Nala means 'stem'. It gained popularity from 'The Lion King', where it's a Swahili word for 'gift'.
Numerology
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Famous Namesakes
Nala Cat
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