The name Nahla v Nala

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My DD is officially called Nala but since lion king references and people pronouncing it naylar we decided to change the spelling to nahla but not officially yet (waiting for them name change form to come through)

We have been spelling it Nahla for about six months now. The pronunciation doesn't differ between the two names, just the spelling.

MIL says she much prefers Nala but other people have said Nahla is better. What's your opinion?

I think I marginally prefer Nahla. It looks more 'finished'.

Pretty name, either way!

Much prefer Nahla. Like previous poster said, it just feels finished and like a name in it's own right. Also, people are much more likely to pronounce it correctly.

Also, I would pronounce them differently based on the spelling, although this might be my accent.....
Nahla = Nar-la
Nala = Na-la

I prefer Nahla too. Lovely name

Nahla

I really like it. But I would pronounce as previous poster:

Nahla = Nar-la
Nala = Na-la

So as long as that's how you want it

I love this name. I also love the Lion King

I do prefer the spelling Nahla

Nahla very pretty name 😀

I'd have read Nahla as the Arabic نحلة (pronounced NA-HHHH-la, with that impossible to pronounce hard H sound).

It's a prettier look than Nala, though.

I prefer Nala. To me, that would be pronounced "Narla" and Nahla would be "Nah Lah". Probs just me, though. Would never have thought "Naylar", that's just people being weird

I prefer Nala. It would never have occurred to me to pronounce that nay-la, though.

I like Nahla

I prefer Nala. And it would never have occurred to me to pronounce it nay-la, either (it seems quite ridiculous, in fact).

When I see nahla I pronounce it with the Arabic Ha as someone else said too, it makes me think of the Arabic word for bee written like that. If you want it said like the lion king way I would find Nala easier?

I like Nahla and would also pronounce it the Arabic way - Nah-La

Pretty!