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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 of Nilah
  3. Downloadable Pictures of the Baby Name Nilah 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
Quranic Nature
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Indirectly Mentioned (the name's triliteral root is used in the Quran)
Alternate spellings of NilahNeela Nila Neelah Neila Nyla
All of the above spellings are acceptable for this name. You may also create your own spelling.
Quranic Root
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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 the Muslim Baby Name Nilah Written in Arabic

Nilah written in print and handwriting script (Naskh)

The Muslim name Nilah written in naskh script
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Nilah written in Quranic script (Quranic Naskh)

The Muslim name Nilah written in Quranic naskh script
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Nilah written in Kufi/Kufic calligraphic script

The Muslim name Nilah written in Kufi/Kufic calligraphic script
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Nilah written in Nastaliq calligraphic script

The Muslim name word Nilah written in Nastaliq calligraphic script
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Nilah written in Ruqaa calligraphic script

The Muslim name Nilah written in Ruqaa calligraphic script
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Nilah written in Rubutun Kano calligraphic script (from West Africa)

The Muslim name Nilah written in Rubutun Kano calligraphic script
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