Thoughts on Nala?

I’ve just started thinking about the name Nala recently, and I wanted to hear your thoughts. I know the Lion King assossiation is realy strong, so I probably wouldn’t actually use it, but I like to think about it anyway :grinning:
I know this isn’t really my usual style, but the name Nala has special significance to me which has nothing to do with the Lion King, so I’m just thinking about how it could be used.

So how usable do you think Nala is? What are some combos that work with Nala as a first/middle? What are some sibling names that could work with Nala?

Thanks!

Completely usable!! There are tons and tons of Disney names, but I don’t think that makes them unusable. I know a baby girl called Elsa, born long after Frozen came out, and while people may always associate her name with that film, it really doesn’t make it less usable. Plus, like Elsa, Nala is a great character to be associated with anyway, even if that’s not your intention with the name. People will make the connection, but luckily, it’s not a bad connection (like Ursula or Hades might be)!

Middle name ideas…
Grace
Jane
Niamh
Estelle
Tallulah
Greer
Pearl
Opal
Kate
Claire
Wren
Elise

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I see [name_f]Nala[/name_f] as usable. It has a sweet and interesting sound :slight_smile:

[name_f]Nala[/name_f] [name_u]Rowan[/name_u]
[name_f]Nala[/name_f] [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]
[name_f]Nala[/name_f] [name_f]Hope[/name_f]
[name_f]Nala[/name_f] [name_u]Seren[/name_u]
[name_f]Nala[/name_f] [name_f]Estelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Nala[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Nala[/name_f] [name_f]Juno[/name_f]
[name_f]Nala[/name_f] [name_f]Ivy[/name_f]
[name_f]Nala[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f]

[name_f]Nala[/name_f] and…

[name_f]Amelie[/name_f]
[name_f]Eva[/name_f]
[name_u]Cleo[/name_u]
[name_u]Hazel[/name_u]
[name_f]Tessa[/name_f]
[name_f]Cora[/name_f]
[name_f]Hope[/name_f]
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f]
[name_f]Cassia[/name_f]
[name_f]Emerald[/name_f]
[name_f]Winona[/name_f]

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I think [name_f]Nala[/name_f] is really sweet and in a world full of Belles and Auroras, why not?

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Thank you! I feel better about potentially using [name_f]Nala[/name_f]. I especially love [name_f]Nala[/name_f] [name_f]Niamh[/name_f], [name_f]Nala[/name_f] [name_f]Claire[/name_f], [name_f]Nala[/name_f] [name_u]Wren[/name_u], [name_f]Nala[/name_f] [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f], and [name_f]Nala[/name_f] [name_f]Juno[/name_f]. I also love [name_f]Nala[/name_f] and [name_u]Hazel[/name_u], [name_f]Nala[/name_f] and [name_f]Tessa[/name_f], [name_f]Nala[/name_f] and [name_f]Cora[/name_f], and [name_f]Nala[/name_f] and [name_f]Imogen[/name_f].

I don’t remember watching [name_m]Lion[/name_m] [name_m]King[/name_m], so I can’t comment on Nala’s usability.

[name_f]Nala[/name_f] [name_u]Rome[/name_u]
[name_f]Nala[/name_f] Ocean(ia)
[name_f]Nala[/name_f] [name_u]Vesper[/name_u]
[name_f]Nala[/name_f] [name_f]Ottilie[/name_f]
[name_f]Nala[/name_f] [name_f]Mireya[/name_f]
[name_f]Nala[/name_f] [name_f]Galilee[/name_f]
[name_f]Nala[/name_f] [name_u]Eden[/name_u]
[name_f]Nala[/name_f] [name_f]Adela[/name_f]
[name_f]Nala[/name_f] [name_u]Nightingale[/name_u]
[name_f]Nala[/name_f] [name_f]Sidonie[/name_f]
[name_f]Nala[/name_f] [name_u]Liberty[/name_u]
[name_f]Nala[/name_f] [name_u]Rain[/name_u]
[name_f]Nala[/name_f] [name_f]Paige[/name_f]
[name_f]Nala[/name_f] [name_f]Harriet[/name_f]

[name_u]October[/name_u] [name_f]Nala[/name_f]
[name_f]Cassandra[/name_f] [name_f]Nala[/name_f]
[name_u]Ruby[/name_u] [name_f]Nala[/name_f]
[name_f]Francesca[/name_f] [name_f]Nala[/name_f]
[name_u]Vivian[/name_u] [name_f]Nala[/name_f]
[name_f]Viveca[/name_f] [name_f]Nala[/name_f] / [name_f]Riveka[/name_f] [name_f]Nala[/name_f]
[name_f]Astrid[/name_f] [name_f]Nala[/name_f]

Siblings:

[name_f]Celia[/name_f]
[name_u]Vesper[/name_u]
[name_f]Amandine[/name_f]
[name_f]Sigrid[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_f]Odette[/name_f]
[name_f]Eska[/name_f]
[name_f]Hope[/name_f]
[name_u]Florence[/name_u]
[name_f]Severine[/name_f]
[name_f]Seville[/name_f]
[name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_f]Kiska[/name_f]

[name_u]Aletris[/name_u]

[name_u]Larkin[/name_u]
[name_m]Franco[/name_m]
[name_m]Bastian[/name_m]
[name_m]Caio[/name_m]
[name_u]Astor[/name_u]
[name_m]Acacius[/name_m]
Obel
[name_u]Wolf[/name_u]
[name_m]Otis[/name_m]
[name_m]Elvis[/name_m]
[name_u]Zeke[/name_u]
[name_u]Ezra[/name_u]

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