Mahala
A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning tender or affectionate.
Mahala by the numbers
Mahala was given to 38 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 74 babies in 2006, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Mahala. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Mahala
Names that are said the same way as Mahala, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean gentleness
Like Mahala, each of these has gentleness in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Leahweary; also delicate5,168 in the US (2017)
- Alicenoble, of noble kind825 in England and Wales (2025)
- Delilahdelicate, languishing1,180 in England and Wales (2025)
- Milliegentle strength; from Millicent or Amelia1,080 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alisonnoble kind; a form of Alice812 in the US (2017)
- Almanourishing, kind222 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean love
Like Mahala, each of these has love in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marystar of the sea; beloved2,381 in the US (2017)
- Rosethe rose flower; symbol of love666 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mollybeloved; a diminutive of Mary405 in England and Wales (2025)
- Freyalady; goddess of love1,802 in England and Wales (2025)
- Amybeloved1,724 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Mahala
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