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Nahla

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Nahla is a name of Arabic origin, meaning 'a drink of water' or 'first drink of water' [citation:9]. It is a unisex name, but more commonly used for girls. In Arabic culture, water is considered a precious resource and the first drink of water is seen as a symbol of new life and beginnings [citation:9]. The name has gained popularity in recent years, particularly in the United States, possibly due to its use by actress Halle Berry for her daughter [citation:9]. The name has a rich history and cultural significance, also appearing in literature and poetry, including in the works of the famous Arab poet Rumi [citation:9].

✨ Refreshment✨ Life✨ Purity✨ New Beginnings

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Nahla

A drink of water

🇵🇰Urdu

نہلہ

پانی کا گھونٹ

🇸🇦Arabic

نَهْلَة

شربة ماء

Also written as: Nahla, Nahlah, Nahlaa

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Nahla

Nahla is a name of Arabic origin, meaning 'a drink of water' or 'first drink of water' [citation:9]. It is a unisex name, but more commonly used for girls. In Arabic culture, water is considered a precious resource and the first drink of water is seen as a symbol of new life and beginnings [citation:9]. The name has gained popularity in recent years, particularly in the United States, possibly due to its use by actress Halle Berry for her daughter [citation:9]. The name has a rich history and cultural significance, also appearing in literature and poetry, including in the works of the famous Arab poet Rumi [citation:9].

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Urdu

نہلہ

نہلہ عربی اصل کا نام ہے، جس کا مطلب ہے 'پانی کا گھونٹ' یا 'پانی کا پہلا گھونٹ' [citation:9]۔ یہ ایک مشترکہ نام ہے، لیکن لڑکیوں کے لیے زیادہ استعمال ہوتا ہے۔ عربی ثقافت میں پانی ایک قیمتی وسیلہ سمجھا جاتا ہے اور پانی کا پہلا گھونٹ نئی زندگی اور شروعات کی علامت ہے [citation:9]۔ یہ نام حالیہ برسوں میں مقبول ہوا ہے [citation:9]۔

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نَهْلَة

نهلة اسم من أصل عربي، يعني 'شربة ماء' أو 'أول شربة ماء' [citation:9]. هو اسم مشترك، لكنه يستخدم بشكل أكثر شيوعاً للفتيات. في الثقافة العربية، يعتبر الماء مورداً ثميناً وتعتبر أول شربة ماء رمزاً للحياة الجديدة والبدايات [citation:9]. اكتسب الاسم شعبية في السنوات الأخيرة [citation:9].

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Nahla (Name)

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The name gained international attention when actress Halle Berry named her daughter Nahla Aubry in 2008 [citation:9].

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Name Information
First LetterN
Name Length5 letters
LanguagesArabic, English
Islamic Ruling
✓ permissible

Nahla is a permissible nature-based name with beautiful meanings of water and refreshment.

Scholar Consensus: agreed

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🇬🇧 EnglishNahla
🇵🇰 Urduنہلہ
🇸🇦 Arabicنَهْلَة
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Refreshment91%
Purity90%
Life89%

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