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Nilah

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نيلة

A Quranic Baby Name for Girls

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  1. Key Attributes of the Baby Name Nilah
  2. Detailed Meaning
  3. Downloadable Pictures in Six Arabic Writing Styles

1. Key Attributes of the Baby Name Nilah

How to pronounce Nilah

NEEd + LUck

Each block is a syllable. Thick black border indicates stress/emphasis. Other pronunciations are acceptable.
How to write Nilah in Arabicنيلة
Alternate spellings of NilahNyla Neila Nila Neela Neelah
All of the above spellings are acceptable for this name. You may also create your own spelling.
Quranic Nature & Root (Learn more...)
Quranic Nature
Indirectly Mentioned (the name's triliteral root is used in the Quran)
Quranic Root
NYL
All Quranic baby names derived from N-Y-L:

2. Detailed Meaning of Nilah

Nilah is an Arabic name for girls that means “water hyacinth”, which is a group of beautiful flowering plants (scientific name Eichhornia). It can also refer to a navy blue pigment extracted from said plants.

3. Pictures of Nilah Written in Various Arabic Scripts

Print and handwriting (Naskh)

The name Nilah written in naskh
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Quranic (Quranic Naskh)

The name Nilah written in Quranic naskh
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Kufi/Kufic

The name Nilah written in Kufi/Kufic
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Nastaliq

The Muslim name word Nilah written in Nastaliq
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Ruqaa

The name Nilah written in Ruqaa
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Rubutun Kano

The name Nilah written in Rubutun Kano
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This name belongs to the following collections:

Categories: All Baby Names Starting With N | Arabic Baby Names | Islamic (Quranic) Girl Names Starting With N | Muslim Girl Names - Girl Names from the Quran | N-Y-L
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