Nala

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NAH-luh'NAH-luh'2 syllables
πŸ‡°πŸ‡ͺSwahili
Strong

MEANING

Successful

ORIGIN

African

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Swahili word 'nala' meaning 'gift' or 'success'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Widely recognized due to its use in 'The Lion King', where Nala is a lioness character.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The name has been used in African cultures traditionally and gained global recognition through media.

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