What does the name Hla mean?

Hla is a gender-neutral name of Burmese origin: beautiful, pretty (လှ); a grandparent-era classic for daughters and sons alike (U Hla, Daw Hla Hla).

When was the name Hla most popular?

Hla has stayed below the US top-1000 since 1890: a genuinely rare pick.

What are names similar to Hla?

Names similar to Hla in origin and style include Sein, Emma, Amelia, Ye, Nay.

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Hla

gender-neutral name

Origin

Burmese

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

beautiful, pretty (လှ); a grandparent-era classic for daughters and sons alike (U Hla, Daw Hla Hla)

Popularity, 1890–2024

Hla does not appear in US Social Security baby-name records, which list only names given to at least five babies in a year. There is no popularity curve to chart: a genuinely rare pick.

Names that fit alongside Hla

Sein Emma Amelia Ye Nay Kyi

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