Unexpected gift; halo or moon glow
In Arabic, the name is often associated with the aura or halo around the moon. In Old Norse contexts, it is a feminine form of Hallr, meaning rock or stone, while in some African traditions it translates to an unexpected gift.
Less common today
Halla isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,976 in 1997.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American news anchor and journalist
Syrian activist and subject of the documentary Watani: My Homeland
Icelandic singer
President of Iceland
