Nepali girl name
Shaila name meaning
शैला
Say it: SHAI-la/sʌila/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- Rare
Meaning of Shaila
Mountain, rock; also a name of Goddess Parvati.
नेपालीमा: शैला नामको अर्थ पर्वत वा चट्टान हुन्छ। यो देवी पार्वतीको नाम पनि हो।
Names like Sushila, Urmila and Sheela. More girl names ending in -ila →
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Shaila at a glance
| Name | Shaila |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | शैला also शैल, शिला |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | S · श |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | Rare in our data |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Girl names with a similar meaning
- Himali♂♀हिमालीOf the Himalaya
- Parbati♂♀पार्वतीDaughter of the mountain
- Girija♂♀गिरिजाDaughter of the mountain
- Himshikha♀हिमशिखाSnowy peak
- Lekha♂♀लेखाWriting, letter or inscription
- Hima♂♀हिमाSnow
- Shailaja♂♀शैलजाDaughter of the mountain
- Bindhya♀विन्ध्याName of a mountain range
- Hemanchal♂♀हेमाञ्चलSnowy mountain region
- Parvati♀पार्वतीDaughter of the mountain
- Parwati♀पार्वतीDaughter of the mountain
- Shailja♀शैलजाDaughter of the mountain, Goddess Parvati
Names that sound like Shaila
- Shila♀शिलाRock, stone
- Shailu♂♀शैलुPet name, short for Shailendra, Shailaja or similar
- Shailja♀शैलजाDaughter of the mountain, Goddess Parvati
- Sharmila♀शर्मिलाShy, modest
- Shilpa♀शिल्पाArt, craft
- Shanta♂♀शान्ताCalm, peaceful, tranquil
- Sheela♂♀शिलाOf good character
- Shija♀सिजा
- Shailaja♂♀शैलजाDaughter of the mountain
- Shailina♀शैलिना
- Sharda♂♀शरदGoddess Saraswati, goddess of learning
- Shilu♀शिलुPet name, short for Shila or Shilpa
Shaila in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐱𑐿𑐮𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒬𑒻𑒪𑒰 |
| Bengali | শৈলা |
| Gujarati | શૈલા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀰𑁃𑀮𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | śailā |
FAQ about the name Shaila
What is the meaning of Shaila?
Shaila means: Mountain, rock; also a name of Goddess Parvati. (नेपालीमा: शैला)
Is Shaila a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls.
How do you write Shaila in Nepali?
Shaila is written शैला in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written शैल or शिला.
How do you pronounce Shaila?
Shaila is pronounced SHAI-la (IPA: /sʌila/).
What is the origin of the name Shaila?
Shaila is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Shaila?
Shaila is rare in our data.