Walela
wah-LAY-lah
Walela is a girl’s name of Native American origin, meaning “Walela is a Cherokee word meaning 'hummingbird'.”. It currently ranks #15097 in the US, and peaked in popularity in 2021.
What Walela Means
“Walela is a Cherokee word meaning 'hummingbird'.”
The Story of Walela
Her name is the swift, vibrant flutter of wings, a whisper of the wild that dances on the breeze.
Walela is a name from the Cherokee language, a word that poetically captures the swift and energetic movement of the hummingbird. It hails from the rich natural heritage of Native American traditions, evoking the spirit of the natural world. Its presence in modern naming emerged around 2012.
When you envision your daughter named Walela, you see a spirit as free and energetic as the bird it represents. This name suggests a gentle soul with a boundless zest for life, a bright spark who flits through the world with grace and joy.
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Personality Traits
Peak Year
#9 in 2021
Total Births
33
First Recorded
2012
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