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Meaning

Loyalty

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic ูˆุงู„ุง
Urdu ูˆุงู„ุง
Persian ูˆุงู„ุง
Bengali เฆ“เฆฏเฆผเฆพเฆฒเฆพ
Pashto ูˆุงู„ู‡

Alternate Spellings

Capturing elegance and depth, Wala stands out as a meaningful name for your daughter. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Loyalty', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

In Arabic culture, names are more than labels; they are prayers. Wala is widely respected for its positive connotations. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Wala comes from the same Arabic root w-l-y as Mawla, meaning "loyalty" or friendship.

Reference Profile

Etymology

From the Arabic root ูˆ-ู„-ูŠ (w-l-y, 'to be near, have authority over'). Wala' means 'loyalty, allegiance' - a concept with theological significance in Islamic jurisprudence regarding bonds of loyalty.

Islamic Significance

Wala' is the bond of loyalty and clientage in Islamic law, the tie between a freed person and the one who freed them; it gave classical society the mawali, many of whom became its leading scholars.

Cultural / Regional Usage

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