Mala
/ mah-lah /
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- 🇨🇩 DR Congo
- Religion
- Traditional
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Delicate
Meaning & Etymology
Flower
Flower
Etymology
From the Lega language, meaning ‘flower’.
Linguistic family: Niger-Congo > Atlantic-Congo > Volta-Congo > Benue-Congo > Bantu > Lega
Cultural context
The name Mala is given to signify the beauty and delicate nature of a child.
Symbolism
Represents beauty, grace, and the ephemeral nature of life.