Successful, gift, or beloved
Nalaia is a modern name likely created as a blend of the Swahili name Nala, meaning 'successful' or 'beloved', and the popular suffix -aia. It may also be interpreted as a variant of the Hawaiian name Naia, meaning 'dolphin'.
About 11 girls were named Nalaia in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
