Female Name
Mahala
Overview
Gender
feminine
Origin
Categories
currently out of the US top 1000
health
music
musical instruments
uncertain etymology
variants
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
67/100
classic120%
mature65%
natural80%
wholesome80%
refined65%
strange120%
complex65%
serious80%
Meaning & Etymology
Mahala is a variant of Mahalah or Mahalath, names of Hebrew origin. It has been used as an English Christian name since the Protestant Reformation, reflecting its adoption into Christian naming traditions. The name is associated with meanings related to grace or tenderness, derived from its Hebrew roots.
Etymology
Original Form:
Mahalah or Mahalath
Evolution:
From Hebrew origins, the name evolved through Christian naming practices, particularly during the Protestant Reformation, into the form Mahala.
Source:
Historical naming practices and linguistic studies