At a Glance: Name: Vala – Meaning: seeress, prophetess – Origin: Old Norse – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: VAH-lah
Vala is an Old Norse girl's name meaning “seeress, prophetess”. It appears in our list of 175+ *Powerful* Norse Girl Names From Viking Lore.
Meaning & Origin of Vala
Meaning: Seeress, prophetess.
Origin: Old Norse.
A common claim: prophetess or chosen one Actually: Vala is genuinely connected to the Old Norse word for a prophetess (völva), but 'chosen one' isn't a supported meaning — it doesn't appear anywhere in the word's history.
How to Pronounce Vala
Phonetic: VAH-lah IPA: /ˈvɑːlə/
Popularity of Vala
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1921–2023.
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