Nala

Nala is a female given name of African origin, popularized by the lioness character in Disney's *The Lion King* (1994).

The name has since become moderately common for girls and extremely popular for pets, especially cats and dogs: We named our kitten Nala.

lioness

pride

Satisfaction from one's achievements

Serengeti · predator · feline · big cat · tawny · maneless · carnivore · prowl · ambush · roar

Disney

Simba

Lion, in Swahili

Mufasa · Pumbaa · hyenas · Hakuna Matata · Circle of Life · animation · Broadway · musical · Beyoncé · voice acting

royalty

queen

Most powerful chess piece

noble · heir · lineage · dynasty · throne · crown · reign · majesty · birthright · betrothed

heroine

brave

Showing courage despite fear

loyal · defiant · hopeful · resilient · leader · rescuer · journey · quest · rebellion · stand up

name

Sanskrit

Ancient Indo-Aryan language

  • HindiIndia's official language
  • AfricanOf that southern continent
  • SwahiliBantu language of East Africa

gift · beloved · successful · lotus · stem · baby name · feminine · namesake · meaning · origin

Categories
Opposites
character role/function

NalaTimon

Famous Greek misanthrope

Pumbaa · Mufasa · villains · Simba

predator-prey ecological relationship

Nalaprey

Animal being hunted

zebras · antelope · gazelles · wildebeest · gazelle

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G