Nyala

Nyala Meaning & Origin

About Nyala
The name "Nyala" is of African origin and has multiple meanings depending on the context and culture. In Swahili, it means "antelope," specifically referring to the Nyala antelope found in eastern and southern Africa. In other African languages, it can also mean "successful," "lucky," or "one who succeeds." Overall, the name Nyala is often associated with gracefulness, beauty, and prosperity.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Nyala are female.

Nyala Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NL
🗽 NYSIIS
N/A
🔊 Soundex
N040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IY0 AA1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/nyala*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nyala in Braille

Here's how to represent Nyala in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Nyala in braille

How to Spell the Name Nyala in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Nyala using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Nyala in sign language

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