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Gender: Female Meaning of Nyla: "winner" Origin of Nyla: Arabic Nyla's Popularity in 2018: #290

Nyla Origin and Meaning

The name Nyla is a girl's name of Arabic origin meaning "winner".

This name of an ancient Egyptian princess could make a fitting choice for a bicoastal child.

After an anomalous appearance at Number 855 in 1941, Nyla remained off the popularity charts until 2001, where it has remained ever since.

Famous bearers of the name include Indian actress Nyla Usha and New Zealand long-distance runner Nyla Carroll.

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Popularity

Rank in US: #290
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Famous People Named Nyla

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Nyla Usha, Indian actress
Nyla (born Nailah Thorbourne), Jamaican singer
Nyla Jane Carroll, New Zealand distance runner
Nyla Ali Khan, Indian academic and author
Nyla Rae Lewis, daughter of singer Aaron Lewis
Nyla Dourdan, daughter of actor Gary Dourdan
Nyla Foley (b. 2013), daughter of TV journalist Cheryl Hickey and Kevin Foley
Nyla Everleigh Ward (b. 2013), daughter of ice hockey player Cam Ward

Pop Culture References for the name Nyla

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Nyla Adrose, character in film "For Colored Girls"
Nylabone, U.S. dog toy/treat company
Nyla French, character on TV's "Recovery Road"

Nicknames & Variations for Nyla

Nylah

Comments

skyladder Says:

2020-02-25T03:48:59

OK so i know someome who was named Nyla because her parents dreamt of New York and Los Angeles... Spent most of her life in small Florida town (no shade, me too)

Daiseymae Says:

2017-02-20T16:59:23

Remind me of "nylon".

Wittyusername103 Says:

2016-08-09T04:52:18

Well then technically Leo should be too.

eyestrainsam Says:

2015-09-28T00:39:29

Still in pet territory imo

bstevens09 Says:

2015-05-14T22:14:00

I do like this name. The only trouble I have with it is I think of nylon when I hear it. Otherwise, it's great.