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Asala

Girl name · Arabic

Meaningnobility, authenticity · Arabic

Asala is an Arabic girl name meaning “nobility, authenticity”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with a short middle name.

Did you know?

  • Hidden namesLook closely: Asala has the name Asa hiding inside it.
  • Word funAsala starts and ends with the same letter, A. A neat little bookend.
  • GenerationAsala peaked in 2002, which makes it a Gen Z name. The typical Asala you'd meet today is about 23 years old.
  • HistoryAsala first shows up in US birth records in 2002, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
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hello, little Asala

US births per million girls, 2002–2025

01.5320022002

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

About the name Asala

Asala is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “nobility, authenticity”. With 3 syllables it has a flowing, lyrical sound, so a short middle name balances it nicely. It's a fresh, modern name that only arrived in US birth records in recent decades. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.

Origin:Arabic names

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Questions about the name Asala

What does the name Asala mean?

Asala means “nobility, authenticity” and comes from Arabic.

What is the origin of the name Asala?

Asala is Arabic in origin. Other Arabic names to consider are Eleanor (“possibly light”), Layla (“night”), Lyla (“night”) and Aaliyah (“exalted”).

Is Asala a boy or girl name?

Asala is a girl name.

How popular is the name Asala?

Asala is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2002. It peaked at #15,432 in 2002, so it's a name with history that few kids share today.

What should I know before naming my baby Asala?

Asala is an Arabic girl name meaning “nobility, authenticity”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with a short middle name. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.