Ghala

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Pronounced GHAH-lah /ˈɣɑ.lɑ/Medium

Meaning: Ghala is an Arabic girls' name commonly linked to the root gh-l-w, which carries the sense 'to be precious, dear, costly' — the same root behind Ghaliya and Ghalia, 'precious one'. Arabic sources give the sense but the exact form's history is lightly documented, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A soft, two-beat Arabic name usually read as 'precious, dear' (said 'GHAH-lah'), from the root behind Ghalia. Documentation is light, which we note.

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Origin MediumArabic

MeaningGhala is an Arabic girls' name commonly linked to the root gh-l-w, which carries the sense 'to be precious, dear, costly' — the same root behind Ghaliya and Ghalia, 'precious one'. Arabic sources give the sense but the exact form's history is lightly documented, which we note.

U.S. rank (2023)#14012 ↗ Rising

2023 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2016

Total births (all-time)≈ 70

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Ghala is an Arabic girls' name generally traced to the root gh-l-w, 'to be precious, dear, costly' — the family that gives Ghaliya and Ghalia, 'precious one'. The opening consonant is the Arabic ghayn. This exact spelling is lightly documented, and the route into U.S. use is uncertain, which we note.

It is very rare for girls in the U.S., used mainly within Arabic-speaking families. Rare, soft, and warm.

Did you know? Ghala belongs to the Arabic family around Ghalia and Ghaliya — names built on a root meaning 'precious, dear'. The opening sound is the Arabic ghayn, closer to a soft French r than an English g (said 'GHAH-lah').

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Ghala — Arabic; root gh-l-w 'precious, dear' (cf. Ghalia)

Variations

GhaliaGhaliyaGhala

Nicknames

LalaGhaliGigi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ghala mean?

Ghala is Arabic and is usually read as 'precious, dear', from the root gh-l-w that also gives Ghalia. Documentation is light, which we note.

How do you pronounce Ghala?

It's said GHAH-lah /ˈɣɑ.lɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first; the opening gh is the Arabic ghayn.

Is Ghala a boy or girl name?

Ghala is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Ghala?

Ghala is very rare for girls in the U.S., used mainly in Arabic-speaking families.