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Hala

Girl name · 6 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Hala: 6 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 2017.

The name Hala carries multiple origins, most commonly deriving from Arabic, where it means “halo around the moon” or “sweetness,” evoking a gentle, luminous quality. In Slavic languages, particularly Polish and Czech, Hala is a diminutive of Halina or Helena, ultimately from the Greek Helenē, meaning “torch” or “light.” A notable bearer is Hala Al Turk, a young Bahraini singer who gained fame as a child star on *Arabs Got Talent*. In Scotland, the name remains rare but has grown slowly as a cross-cultural choice, sometimes linked to the Scottish Gaelic word *solas* (light), though the languages are unrelated. Its soft sound and celestial meaning make it a delicate, international alternative to more common Scottish names like Hallie or Hattie.