Nyala
2 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ African / Ethiopian ◈ 2 syllables
"Similar To Antelope"

From African / Ethiopian

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Nyala at a glance
MeaningSimilar To Antelope
OriginAfrican / Ethiopian
GenderUnisex
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 8
US Rank (today)#9450
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Origin & history of Nyala
1
African / Ethiopian roots
Nyala comes from the African / Ethiopian tradition, meaning Similar To Antelope.
How popular is Nyala?
2009 peak year
Nyala has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #9450), with about 12 babies named Nyala each year. In 2009, 18 babies received the name (ranked #7271). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 324.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
18 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #7,271)
12 Avg. per year
(last decade)
120 Total registrations
last 10 years
324 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #9,450) Rare
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Nyala
8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.
💼Achiever
👑Authoritative
💰Business-minded
🏆Resilient
N5
Y7
A1
L3
A1
Sum: 17 → Life path 8
Personality of Nyala
💼
Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
👑
Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
🔑
Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
💎
Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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