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Origin & history of Nahla1
Arabic roots
Nahla comes from the Arabic nahla meaning either a drink of water (from a fresh stream or oasis) or a honeybee, depending on classical dialect. Both meanings carry warm imagery of sustenance, sweetness, and natural abundance. The name has been used in Arab communities for centuries and gained American recognition through the daughter of singer Halle Berry. Nahla peaked in 2011 alongside the broader American interest in Arabic-rooted feminine names.
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Root name
The root form of Nahla is
Nahla — meaning Drink of water, honeybee.
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Modern usage
Nahla remains a beloved choice. Timeless appeal across cultures and generations.
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How popular is Nahla?
2011
peak year
At its height in 2011, Nahla reached #861 nationally — 306 babies received it that single year. Its strongest stretch was the 2010s — particularly the decade right around the peak. Today, Nahla is a less common but recognizable name in U.S. records (ranked #1,639) with about 145 babies named Nahla each year. Nahla's usage has fallen in recent decades. In all, around 3,176 babies have been registered as Nahla since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
306
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #861)
(ranked #861)
145
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,450
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
3,176
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Nahla9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.
🌍Humanitarian
🎨Creative
🌟Wise
💝Loving
N5
A1
H8
L3
A1
Sum: 18 → Life path 9
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Personality of Nahla🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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