Tenderness, marrow, or a stringed instrument
A name with dual roots, Mahala appears in the Bible as a descendant of Manasseh. In its Arabic and Hebrew origins, it conveys a sense of tenderness or fatness (representing health and marrow), while in some Native American contexts, it was historically used as a word for a woman.
About 15 girls were named Mahala in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American socialite and survivor of the Titanic
American lawyer and civil rights activist
Character in the novel 'The Garden of Allah' · The Garden of Allah
