Najla
Meaningwide-eyed · Arabic
Najla is an Arabic girl name meaning “wide-eyed”. 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 soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.
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- Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Najla would score 12 points, thanks largely to the J (worth 8).
- GenerationNajla peaked in 1978, which makes it a Gen X name. The typical Najla you'd meet today is about 47 years old. Now it's back in style, so there's a whole new generation of baby Najlas too.
- Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Najla would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 123,457 baby girls got the name in 2025.
- HistoryNajla first shows up in US birth records in 1975, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 50 years since.
US births per million girls, 1975–2025
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About the name Najla
Najla is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “wide-eyed”. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the open vowel at the end makes it sound soft and warm. It hit its peak in the 1970s and is climbing again now. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.
Origin:Arabic names
More Arabic girl names
- Girl name: Eleanor · possibly light
- Girl name: Layla · night
- Girl name: Lyla · night
- Girl name: Aaliyah · exalted
- Girl name: Amira · princess
- Girl name: Lilly · lily flower
- Girl name: Leila · night
- Girl name: Aliyah · ascent
Questions about the name Najla
What does the name Najla mean?
Najla means “wide-eyed” and comes from Arabic. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Eloise (“possibly healthy, wide”), Sydney (“wide island”), Sidney (“wide island”) and Eloisa (“possibly healthy and wide”).
What is the origin of the name Najla?
Najla is Arabic in origin. Other Arabic names to consider are Eleanor (“possibly light”), Layla (“night”), Lyla (“night”) and Aaliyah (“exalted”).
Is Najla a boy or girl name?
Najla is a girl name. In 2025, 13 US girls were named Najla.
How popular is the name Najla?
Najla ranked #7,885 for US girls in 2025, given to 13 babies. Its best year was 1978, when it reached #3,637. Over the last five years it has climbed 4,257 places.
What names are similar to Najla?
If you like Najla, you might also like Eloise, Sydney, Sidney and Eloisa.
What should I know before naming my baby Najla?
Najla is an Arabic girl name meaning “wide-eyed”. 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 soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.