Islamic feminine given name
Gazala
Gah-ZAH-lah (gah-zah-lah)
Pronunciation: Gah-ZAH-lah (gah-zah-lah)
غزالة — ظبيّة، رمز الرقة والجمال في الأدب العربي والفارسي
Girl
Origin
Arabic (used in Arabic- and Persianate literary milieus, found in North African onomastics)
Meaning
Gazelle; graceful, nimble — used poetically to denote beauty and tenderness in Arabic and Persian literary traditions
Thematic Cluster
Not specified
Islamic Status
Recommended
Verification
Likely Valid
Quality Score
96
Religious Confidence
76
Letters
6
Qur'anic / Islamic Reference
No widely cited direct Qur'anic reference is attached to Gazala.
Gazala is a Arabic (used in Arabic- and Persianate literary milieus, found in North African onomastics) name commonly explained as Gazelle; graceful, nimble — used poetically to denote beauty and tenderness in Arabic and Persian literary traditions. It is often grouped with Islamic feminine given name names in modern name lists.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
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