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Quick answerWalaa is an Arabic name meaning "loyalty," "allegiance," or "friendship," derived from the Arabic root w-l-y which conveys concepts of closeness and devotion.

Arabic · Girl · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#17,526
TrendStable
Peak year2001
Syllables2
OriginArabic
LanguageArabic
CultureArab
ReligionIslam
Letters5
Numerology11 Chaldean 3
Global rank#4,222

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Walaa

Walaa is an Arabic name meaning "loyalty," "allegiance," or "friendship," derived from the Arabic root w-l-y which conveys concepts of closeness and devotion.

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Etymology

Walaa is an Arabic name meaning "loyalty," "allegiance," or "friendship," derived from the Arabic root w-l-y which conveys concepts of closeness and devotion. The name is primarily used in Muslim-majority cultures and Arab communities, with historical usage spanning Islamic civilization and contemporary Arab societies.

Walaa currently ranks #17,526 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2001.

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