Meaning: "Successful; drink of water."

Languages: This girl's name is used in Arabic and African.

Nicknames: Lala and Lola

Variant Forms: Nahla

Narrative: This soft, subdued name will ring a bell for anyone who’s seen Disney’s The Lion King: Nala was the young lioness friend (and later wife) of the movie’s hero, Simba. In 2008, actress Halle Berry chose it for her daughter.