Mahala

Ma-HAIL-ah

Hebrew and Arabic

"tender"

Mahala Origin and Meaning

The name Mahala is a girl's name of Hebrew origin meaning "tender".

An interesting and rhythmic name often heard in the Native American community; in fact,in the Gold Rush era in California and Nevada, it was so common that it became a generic English term for a Native American woman.

The great gospel singer Mahalia Jackson's birth name was actually Mahala, though she grew up being called by her nickname, Halie.

Mahala Popularity

• 1091 Nameberry 2024