Nepali girl name
Shailja name meaning
शैलजा
Say it: SHAI-la-ja/sʌilʌd͡za/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #802
Meaning of Shailja
Variant of Shailaja; daughter of the mountain, 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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Shailja at a glance
| Name | Shailja |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | शैलजा also शैलज, शैल्जा |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Parvati |
| Starts with | S · श |
| Length | 7 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #802 among girl names (2 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 Shailja
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Girl 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 Shailja
Shailja in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐱𑐿𑐮𑐖𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒬𑒻𑒪𑒖𑒰 |
| Bengali | শৈলজা |
| Gujarati | શૈલજા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀰𑁃𑀮𑀚𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | śailajā |
FAQ about the name Shailja
What is the meaning of Shailja?
Shailja means: Variant of Shailaja; daughter of the mountain, Goddess Parvati. (नेपालीमा: शैलजा)
Is Shailja a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls.
How do you write Shailja in Nepali?
Shailja is written शैलजा in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written शैलज or शैल्जा.
How do you pronounce Shailja?
Shailja is pronounced SHAI-la-ja (IPA: /sʌilʌd͡za/).
What is the origin of the name Shailja?
Shailja is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Shailja?
Shailja ranks #802 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Shailja?
Other spellings of Shailja: Shailaja, Shailaj, Shailaza.