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Walaa

Girl name · Arabic

Meaningloyalty, devotion · Arabic

Walaa is an Arabic girl name meaning “loyalty, devotion”. 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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  • GenerationWalaa peaked in 2001, which makes it a Gen Z name. The typical Walaa you'd meet today is about 24 years old.
  • HistoryWalaa first shows up in US birth records in 1993, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 32 years since.
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US births per million girls, 1993–2025

02.55199320002021

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

About the name Walaa

Walaa is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “loyalty, devotion”. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the open vowel at the end makes it sound soft and warm. 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.

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Questions about the name Walaa

What does the name Walaa mean?

Walaa means “loyalty, devotion” and comes from Arabic. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Taqwa (“piety, devotion”) and Sadhana (“devotion”).

What is the origin of the name Walaa?

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

Is Walaa a boy or girl name?

Walaa is a girl name.

How popular is the name Walaa?

Walaa is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2021. It peaked at #11,020 in 2001, so it's a name with history that few kids share today.

What names are similar to Walaa?

If you like Walaa, you might also like Taqwa and Sadhana.

What should I know before naming my baby Walaa?

Walaa is an Arabic girl name meaning “loyalty, devotion”. 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.