Comments for MAHALA:

I found someone on my family tree with this name and wondered what it meant. Never heard it before.

-- tilly  8/17/2005

This is a family name. It is my daughters name who was named after her paternal great-grandmother, who was American Indian (Eastern Shawnee). In researching this name I found it to be Hebrew/Bibical (Old Testament) and was a common name used among American Indians when Christianity was here. I have come across several elderly Indian ladies with this name and they were surprised I would use that name, but I told them that I thought it was beatiful. ...Connie

-- cayco  9/12/2005

Someone in my family line had this name. Her husband, Jasper is my great x 9 grandfather (I think). He was Irish, and married Mahala, who was French. They are as far back as we can go! I think the name is beautiful!

-- quigonjecca  5/2/2007

Pronounced "mə-HAY-lə".

-- SeaHorse15  11/26/2008

I love the name Mahala. My mother almost named my sister Mahala, but she decided it sounds "too Hawaiian". I think it's pretty and special and rare; its lack of use is surprising considering the popularity of "Michaela" or "Makayla", which is so similar-sounding. It's an exotic, strong, beautiful name with a rich history, and I would definitely name my daughter Mahala, but my sister has already claimed it!

-- Anonymous User  8/3/2009

Mahala was the birth name of Mahalia Jackson, the "Queen of Gospel Music". Her childhood nickname was "Halie" (pronounced Hayley).

Also, "Mahal" in Bahasa Indonesian means "expensive". In India, the Taj Mahal's name means "Crown Palace" -- taj = crown + mahal = palace.

-- Anonymous User  8/7/2009

I like it. :) Cute. :)

-- --allison--  10/9/2009

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