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Nyala

female

Meaning

"Horned Antelope"

Used with reference to the nyala antelope, and also appearing in varied cultural contexts with differing proposed meanings.

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Popularity History of Nyala

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#10036Ranked nationally
SSA did not record this spelling in the national rankings for the available chart years. Names used fewer than 5 times in a year are omitted from the dataset.

Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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Nyala did not appear in the national SSA rankings for 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
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no national rank in 2024

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Similar Names to Nyala

female

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“Grace, Favor”

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female

Anita

“Grace Favor”

#1463
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female

Annette

“Grace”

#1304
|French
female

Agnes

“Pure”

#1063
|Greek
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Arlene

“Pledge or Promise”

#1798
|English
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Antoinette

“Priceless One”

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Alberta

“Noble; Bright”

#10281
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Adrienne

“From Hadria”

#1455
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Alisha

“Noble”

#1137
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Aimee

“Beloved”

#1467
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Baby Name Lists That Include Nyala

Browse every Namylab list page that currently includes Nyala, from meaning and origin collections to letter, syllable, and themed baby name lists.

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Quick Facts

OriginAfrican, Sanskrit, Modern American
Syllables2
Length5 letters

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