MuslimName

يَعْلَىٰ

Yala

یعلیٰ
Say it: YA-la · /ˈjəʕ.laː/
Boy nameArabicFrom Hadith / Sahaba
Meaning

“He rises high”

وہ بلند ہوتا ہے

Famous people named Yala

Sahaba (Al-Isabah list)
يعلى بن أمية التميمي
يعلى بن أمية التميمي

A Companion of the Prophet ﷺ named in Ibn Hajar's Al-Isabah.

What the references say

  • Jamia Banuri Town names listSahaba Open →
  • Al-Isabah fi Tamyiz al-Sahabah (Ibn Hajar)Sahabi, Tabi'i, Contemporary of the Tabi'een (Taqrib tabaqah 6), Hadith narrator (later generation), Hadith narrator (no Taqrib tabaqah) - e.g. يعلى بن أمية التميمي Open →

Questions about Yala

What does Yala mean?

Yala means “He rises high”. In Urdu: وہ بلند ہوتا ہے.

Is Yala a boy or girl name?

Yala is a boy's name.

What is the origin of Yala?

Yala is of Arabic origin.