نجلاء

Nagla

girlEgyptian form of Arabic NajlaMuslim

Nagla is a Muslim girl name of Egyptian form of Arabic Najla origin, meaning “Woman with large, beautiful eyes”.

MeaningWoman with large, beautiful eyes
GenderGirl
OriginEgyptian form of Arabic Najla
Written asنجلاء
PronunciationNAG-lah
TraditionMuslim
Used inEgypt, Sudan

Meaning and origin of Nagla

Nagla is the Egyptian pronunciation of the Arabic Najlāʾ, a woman with large and beautiful eyes. The root n-j-l describes wide eyes. Egyptians pronounce the letter jīm as a hard g, so the classical Najla becomes Nagla in everyday speech, and the spelling followed. The name was especially fashionable in Egypt around the middle of the twentieth century; the actress Nagla Fathi is among its famous bearers.

Is Nagla a Muslim name?

Nagla is a Muslim name, simply the Egyptian form of the Arabic Najla.

How popular is Nagla?

Nagla is very common in Egypt and is also found in Sudan.

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Spellings and variants of Nagla

NajlaNajlaaNaglaa

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Nagla mean?

Nagla means 'Woman with large, beautiful eyes'. It is of Egyptian form of Arabic Najla origin.

Is Nagla a Muslim name?

Nagla is a Muslim name, simply the Egyptian form of the Arabic Najla.

How do you pronounce Nagla?

Nagla is pronounced NAG-lah.

Is Nagla a boy or girl name?

Nagla is usually a girl name.

Updated October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.