Nylah

NY-lah'NY-lah'2 syllables
🇸🇦Arabic
Spiritual

MEANING

Achiever

ORIGIN

Arabic

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Arabic name 'Naila', meaning 'achiever' or 'successful'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Often used in Arabic-speaking regions as a symbol of success and achievement.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically, names derived from 'Naila' have been used in Islamic cultures to signify success.

🇮🇳Sanskrit
Melodic

MEANING

Blue

ORIGIN

Indian

ETYMOLOGY

In Sanskrit, the word 'nīla' means 'blue'.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Hindu culture, the color blue is often associated with divinity and spirituality.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Names with meanings related to colors have been common in Sanskrit and have various cultural associations.

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FAQs About Nylah

The name Nylah means "Achiever" in Arabic, "Blue" in Sanskrit.
Nylah has Arabic and Indian origins. Derived from the Arabic name 'Naila', meaning 'achiever' or 'successful'.
Nylah is pronounced NY-lah (NY-lah). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Nylah include Nye, Lah.
Some middle name ideas for Nylah include Rose, Grace, Claire, Anne, Elizabeth.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Nylah include Aaliyah, Zara, Kian, Levi.
The most common spelling is Nylah. Alternative spellings include Naila, Nila, Nyla.