Gender: Girl
Meaning: Successful, beloved, gift
Origin: African/Sanskrit
Popularity: Ranked #752 in 2024 with 374 babies born.
History: In various African languages it can mean successful or beloved. In Sanskrit, it means stem or hollow reed. Disney's 'The Lion King' character Nala brought it to global recognition as a strong, loyal name.
Name length: 4 letters
How common is Nala? About 1 in 8,900 babies born in 2024 were named Nala, or roughly 1 per day in the United States.
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