Nala

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The meaning of the name Nala is "successful" or "beloved". It can also mean "queen" or "lioness" which may be related to the character Nala in Disney's The Lion King.
Scripts(How to write)
The name Nala is written the same in the original Swahili language as it is in English.
नल(Sanskrit)
Popularity
Nala is a relatively rare name in the world. It is not among the top 1000 most popular names in the United States or any other country, but it has been slowly increasing in popularity over the past decade.

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Cartoon of Nala

Nala Name meanings & History

The meaning of the name Nala is "successful" or "beloved". It can also mean "queen" or "lioness" which may be related to the character Nala in Disney's The Lion King. Means "stem" in Sanskrit. This is the name of a king of the Nishadha people in the Hindu epic the Mahabharata. Nala is a name that can be used for a baby girl born in any month of the year. It is a versatile name that can be paired with any middle name and can be used for a variety of cultures and ethnicities.

Zodiac Sign of Nala: Neat Virgo

Synonyms of Nala:

N: Nice,Nervous,Nagging,Neurosis,Nitpicking,Nutrition,Neat

A: Action,Argumentative,Angry,Aggressive,Assertive,Ambitious

L: Lover,Liaison,Lazy,Luscious,Legal,Lovely,Languid

Nala is:

  • a Informal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

The most famous person with the name Nala is the character of the same name from the 1994 Disney animated movie The Lion King. The character was voiced by Moira Kelly in the movie, and later by her singing voice was performed by Sally Dworsky.

2.) Nala (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: "successful", "beloved"

Pronunciation: NAH-lah
Nah-Lah


cartoon of the name Nala
Cartoon of Nala

Description: "successful", "beloved". “Prosperity” , a Sesotho name used in the motto of Lesotho. Nala is mostly used as a baby girl name. It is a short and sweet name that is easy to pronounce and spell, which makes it a popular choice among parents.

3.) Nala (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: The name Nala means “successful” and “beloved” in Swahili.


cartoon of the name Nala
Cartoon of Nala

Description: The name Nala means “successful” and “beloved” in Swahili. The name of a lion in the animated movie The Lion King (1994). Though many sources claim it means "gift" or "beloved" in Swahili, it does not appear to have a meaning in that language. The name Nala is commonly used as a girl's name.

Famous People

Famous people with the name Nala include Nala Belle Rodriguez (American model) and Nala Ryan Darrin (American dancer).

4.) Nala (Female)

Usage: African

Meanings: Unknown

Other Forms: Nalah


5.) Nala (Female)

Usage: African

Meanings: (African) loved

Other Forms: Nalah, Nalo


6.) Nala (Female)

Usage: Tanzanian

Meanings: (Tanzanian) queen.


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