Boy Name Indian · Sanskrit (Hindu - Ikshvaku)

Bala

Pronunciation /BAL-a/

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“young”

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The Seeker
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GenderBoy
OriginSanskrit (Hindu - Ikshvaku)
Starting soundBa
Numerology7 · The Seeker
Name-based RashiDhanu (Sagittarius)
Traditional gemstoneYellow Sapphire
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B → Dhanu (Sagittarius)
Traditional name-sound (akshar) association
Lucky gemstone: Yellow Sapphire
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Meaning of Bala

Bala is a boy name of Sanskrit (Hindu - Ikshvaku) origin, popular among Indian families. It means “young, powerful, a king”.

Bala's Style

Sanskrit (Hindu - Ikshvaku) Indian Timeless Short Boy

Bala at a Glance

Popularity
70/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
30/100
Pronunciation
88/100

Bala is a popular, easy to pronounce, widely familiar name with a balanced character.

Bala Popularity Graph

🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#37#71#1052015201920232026
Status
Moderately Popular
Direction
↓ Falling
Est. Position
~#105

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Bala Name Profile

Meaningyoung
OriginIndian · Sanskrit (Hindu - Ikshvaku)
GenderBoy Name
First LetterB
Letters4
Syllables2
Baby Name Generator Popularity Score70/100

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