Names Oxalá

Oxalá

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
"God willing" or "If Allah wills"
Popularity
The name Oxalá is not commonly used worldwide, hence it is not included in most popular baby names charts.

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Cartoon of Oxalá

Oxalá Name meanings & History

"God willing" or "If Allah wills". Portuguese form of Oriṣanla, used in Brazil by adherents of Candomblé to refer to Ọbatala. It also coincides with the Portuguese word oxalá meaning "God willing, hopefully", which originates from the Arabic phrase و شاء الله (wa shaa Allah). Oxalá is a unique name that can be used for both boys and girls. It is often given to children born in African countries or parents of African descent who want to honor their heritage.

Zodiac Sign of Oxalá: Obstinate Cancer,Obsessive Scorpio

Synonyms of Oxalá:

O: Ostentatious,Obstinate,Organized,Obsolete,Obsessive

X: Extravagant,Excitement,Extreme,Extensive,Exhaustive,X marks' the spot,Exaggeration

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

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

Oxalá is:

  • a Nerdy name
  • a Upper Class name
  • a Urban name