Nepali unisex name
Shailaja name meaning
शैलजा
Say it: SHAI-la-ja/sʌilʌd͡za/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #352
Meaning of Shailaja
Daughter of the mountain; an epithet of Goddess Parvati.
नेपालीमा: शैलजा नामको अर्थ पर्वतकी छोरी हुन्छ। यो देवी पार्वतीको उपनाम हो।
“-ja” means born of: Girija (born of the mountain), Saroja (born of the lake, the lotus), Pooja (worship). More girl names ending in -ja →
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Shailaja at a glance
| Name | Shailaja |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | शैलजा also शैलाजा, शैलज |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls (33% boys in our data) |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Parvati |
| Starts with | S · श |
| Length | 8 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #352 among unisex names (3 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Other spellings of Shailaja
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Shailaja
- Shailaja Acharya · b. 1944
Nepalese politician (1944-2009)
Names with a similar meaning
- Laxmi♂♀लक्ष्मीGoddess of wealth, fortune and prosperity
- Durga♂♀दुर्गाThe invincible goddess Durga, slayer of demons and divine mother
- Ganga♂♀गंगाThe sacred river Ganges, personified as a goddess
- Ambika♀अम्बिकाMother
- Tara♂♀ताराStar
- Usha♀उषाDawn, daybreak
- Gauri♂♀गौरीFair, white or radiant
- Isha♀ईशाGoddess
- Saraswati♀सरस्वतीGoddess of knowledge, music, arts and wisdom
- Sita♂♀सीताFurrow
- Janaki♂♀जानकीDaughter of Janak
- Santoshi♀सन्तोषीContented one
Names that sound like Shailaja
Shailaja in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐱𑐿𑐮𑐖𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒬𑒻𑒪𑒖𑒰 |
| Bengali | শৈলজা |
| Gujarati | શૈલજા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀰𑁃𑀮𑀚𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | śailajā |
FAQ about the name Shailaja
What is the meaning of Shailaja?
Shailaja means: Daughter of the mountain; an epithet of Goddess Parvati. (नेपालीमा: शैलजा, पार्वती)
Is Shailaja a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls (33% boys in our data).
How do you write Shailaja in Nepali?
Shailaja is written शैलजा in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written शैलाजा or शैलज.
How do you pronounce Shailaja?
Shailaja is pronounced SHAI-la-ja (IPA: /sʌilʌd͡za/).
What is the origin of the name Shailaja?
Shailaja is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Shailaja?
Shailaja ranks #352 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Shailaja?
Notable people named Shailaja include Shailaja Acharya (Nepalese politician (1944-2009)).
What are other spellings of Shailaja?
Other spellings of Shailaja: Shailja, Shailaj, Shailaza.