<P> Nahla is of Arabic origin meaning first drink of water . In African languages meaning successful . In Sanskrit meaning stem, hollow reed . In certain Latin cultures the name relates to fruit or sweetness . </P> <P> Another variant is Nala . </P> <P> Nala is sometimes listed as being a feminine name of African origin and meaning "beloved". This might come from the name Nalo, which is a name of West African origin meaning "beloved daughter". A descendant of the Arabic, "Naħla" means Bee in the Maltese language . </P> <Ul> <Li> Nala, a main female character in the Disney film The Lion King and its sequel The Lion King 2 </Li> <Li> Nala, a male character in Hindu mythology </Li> <Li> Nahla Ramadan, an Egyptian weightlifter </Li> <Li> Nahla Chahal, an iraqi - lebanese journalist and activist </Li> <Li> Nahla Hussain al - Shaly, an iraqi women's rights promoter </Li> <Li> Nahla Al Rostamani, first middle eastern woman in Formula 1 </Li> </Ul>

What is the meaning of the name nala