girl · sanskrit
Nala
say it nuh-luh
What Nala means
- Sanskrit meaning uncertain debated Hindu: king beloved of Damayanti
How popular it is
Its use is rising over the last ten years.
- no. 405 in Austria (2020)
- no. 411 in Switzerland (2025)
- no. 495 in Denmark (2019)
- no. 495 in England & Wales (2024)
- no. 558 in Northern Ireland (2025)
- no. 717 in Sweden (2020)
- no. 802 in the US (2024)
- no. 1134 in Scotland (2025)
In the United States it was most popular around 2020.
Other forms
Nal
Names with a similar meaning
Ella Maeve Leia Vanessa Thais Amaia Cassandra Lyanna Una Paris Dana Monica
Nala in stories
- The Lion King: Nala, Simba's childhood friend and queen