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Naila

/NAH-ee-lah/Hausa & Swahili · a girl’s name

One who achieves her goals

In Hausa

How to say it
NAH-ee-lah
Given to
Girls
Used in
Nigeria, Niger
How common
common

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

NailaNayla

In Swahili

How to say it
NAH-ee-lah
Given to
Girls
Used in
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
How common
common

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

NailaNayla