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Najla
Pronounced NAJ-luh /ˈnɑdʒ.lə/Medium
Meaning: Arabic Najla means 'wide-eyed' — a woman with large, beautiful eyes — from the root n-j-l. Large, clear eyes are a classical beauty image in Arabic poetry, and the name has been used with warmth for centuries.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Najla is an Arabic name from the root n-j-l, meaning 'wide-eyed' — a woman with large, lovely eyes. The image belongs to classical Arabic poetry, where wide eyes are a standing figure of beauty, and the name has carried that grace for generations. In the U.S. it is rare and reads as elegant and softly consonanted (said 'NAJ-luh').
It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare, elegant, and poetic.
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What does the name Najla mean?
Najla is Arabic for 'wide-eyed' — a woman with large, beautiful eyes, a classical image in Arabic poetry.
How do you pronounce Najla?
It's said NAJ-luh /ˈnɑdʒ.lə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Najla a boy or girl name?
Najla is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Najla?
Najla is a rare name for girls in the U.S.