NALA  

Gender: F
Origin: African, meaning unknown

A Disneyfied name -- Nala was the friend who became the wife of Simba, hero of The Lion King. It was chosen for his daughter by Keenen Ivory Wayans.

Nala is being discussed in our message boards:

• List - looking for honesty!
• If I were a celeb. drop 2 add 1 with middles
• Nanala Frances
• BABY NAME GAME - lots of kids, lots of questions!
• My pets and why they have their names...

Read Nameberry blog posts about Nala:

• LIONS AND TIGERS AND BEARS, OH MY!
• BEYOND MOWGLI & MINNIE--ANIMATED DISNEY BABY NAMES
• RELIEF PACKAGE FOR BABY NAMERS