Nalu
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Nalu first appeared in US Social Security records in 2020.
Over 33 babies have been named Nalu in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Nalu is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #7,735 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #7,735
- Total SSA Count
- 14
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Nalu is also used as a boy name, ranked #8908.
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About the Name Nalu
Nalu is a girl name .
Is Nalu a boy or girl name? Nalu is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #7,735 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #8,908. Nalu is more commonly used as a girl name.
Nalu is currently ranked #7,735 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Nalu include Nalani, Nala, Naliyah, Nalayah, Nalia . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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