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Nala name meaning
Last Name
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Meaning and Origin
What does the name Nala mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Nala
User Submitted Origins
African
42%
Swahili
24%
Arabic
16%
English
10%
Lesotho
5%
Indian (Sanskrit)
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from South Africa, the name Nala is of Lesotho origin and means "In Sesotho, Nala means Prosperity or Abundance. The national motto of Lesotho is 'Khotso, Pula, Nala' (Peace, Rain, Prosperity)".
- 2 submissions from South Africa and Lesotho agree the name Nala means "Prosperity" and is of Lesotho origin.
- 2 submissions from North Carolina, U.S. agree the name Nala means "Gift" and is of Swahili origin.
- A submission from California, U.S. says the name Nala means "Nala's name means gift" and is of Swahili origin.
- A submission from South Africa says the name Nala means "Nala is a South Sotho name that means Prosperity, Affluence" and is of African origin.
- According to a user from Georgia, U.S., the name Nala is of Swahili origin and means "Gift from God".
- According to a user from Rhode Island, U.S., the name Nala means "Wild lion".
- According to a user from Virginia, U.S., the name Nala means "Lion queen".
- A submission from Canada says the name Nala means "My Fierce Lion" and is of English origin.
- A user from South Africa says the name Nala is of African origin and means "abundance in the Zulu language".
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Wiktionary
From Sanskrit नल (nala).
- (Hinduism) A character in Hindu mythology: the king of Nishadha Kingdom, son of Veerasena.
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Notable Persons Named Nala
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Notable Persons With the Last Name Nala
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