Name Nala Origin, meaning, pronunciation & popularity of the name Nala

Nala is a ♀ girl’s name and a ♂ boy’s name. Nala thus belongs to the gender-neutral unisex names.

What is the origin of the name Nala?

Nala is an African girl’s name (especially of Tanszania), but also a Hindu boy’s name.

What does the name Nala mean?

The feminine Nala means “queen”, “lion” and “gift” in Swahili and “bee” in Arabic or Maltese (from “Naħla”). The masculine name Nala means “stem” or “hollow reed” (from Sanskrit “nala/नल”).

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