Message: "Hala" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Hala

by Orsino (bananarama)

1/12/2011, 3:59 PM

I was looking at this name a few minutes ago. I think Hala is pretty and has a nice meaning.

What do you think of Hala? How would you pronounce it?

#Hala

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- Anemone (october)

1/12/2011, 6:59 PM

I don't know. Probably a symptom of going to a school with a lot of Jewish kids, but my knee-jerk reaction was to say "challah", and now I can't get that out of my head. Back-of-the-throat 'ch' and everything.

- Wordsmith

1/12/2011, 6:03 PM

Hala is lovely, and its meaning is exquisite.

I pronounce it like the jargonistic exclamation "Holla."

- Norah (norah_girl)

1/12/2011, 5:52 PM

A former math teacher of mine from Egypt is named Hala. She pronounces it HAH-la. I don't really like the "ah-la" sound, but this name isn't bad at all - it does have a lovely meaning. I don't think I would use it, but it's nice for someone else!

- Etoile

1/12/2011, 4:49 PM

I really like it, too. I'd say "HAH-lah", although some people would think it's "HA-lah" or "HAY-lah" (all using BtN's pronunciation guide).

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