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Nahla

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Meaning

Drink of water

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic نهلة
Urdu نالہ
Persian نحله
Bengali নাহলা
Pashto ناله

Alternate Spellings

Graceful and timeless, the name Nahla is a beautiful choice for a baby girl. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Drink of water', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

Pronounced as Nahla, it has a rhythmic flow that makes it memorable and distinct. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Nahla comes from the same Arabic root n-h-l as Minahil, meaning "drink of water."

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Etymology

From the Arabic root ن-ه-ل (n-h-l, 'to drink deeply'). Nahla means 'a drink of water.'

Islamic Significance

Water carries the whole weight of creation in the Quran: We made from water every living thing (21:30).

Cultural / Regional Usage

Widely used across the Muslim world, particularly as a girl's name.