Nepali unisex name
Sheela name meaning
शिला
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Popularity
- #199
Meaning of Sheela
Of good character; well-behaved, gentle and courteous.
नेपालीमा: सुशील संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ असल चरित्र भएको व्यक्ति हुन्छ। यसले सभ्य, नम्र र शिष्ट स्वभावलाई जनाउँछ।
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Sheela at a glance
| Name | Sheela |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | शिला also शीला, शील |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls (20% boys in our data) |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | S · श |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #199 among unisex names (5 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 Sheela
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Names with a similar meaning
- Sujan♂सुजनGood person
- Sumit♂सुमितGood friend
- Sajan♂साजनBeloved, dear one
- Binaya♂विनयHumility, modesty, politeness
- Binay♂विनयHumility, modesty, politeness
- Binita♀बिनिताHumble, modest, polite
- Sunita♀सुनिताWell-behaved, of good conduct
- Kripa♀कृपाGrace, mercy and compassion
- Mamata♀ममताAffection, motherly love and tenderness towards others
- Karuna♀करुणाCompassion, mercy and kindness towards all beings
- Sushila♀सुशीलाOf good conduct, virtuous and gentle woman
- Namrata♀नम्रताHumility, modesty, politeness
Names that sound like Sheela
- Sheelu♀शीलुPet name, short for Shila or Shilpa
- Shreya♀श्रेयाAuspicious, excellent, fortunate
- Seema♀सीमाBoundary, limit
- Shreeya♀श्रियाProsperity, good fortune and auspiciousness
- Shweta♀श्वेताWhite, fair, pure
- Shreeja♀श्रीजाBorn of Lakshmi
- Sheetal♂♀शीतलCool, calm, soothing
- Sheekha♀शिखाFlame
- Stella♀स्टेलाStar
- Sakela♀सकेलाSakela, the major festival of the Kirat Rai community
- Seena♀सीना
- Shewta♀श्वेताWhite, pure
Sheela in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐱𑐶𑐮𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒬𑒱𑒪𑒰 |
| Bengali | শিলা |
| Gujarati | શિલા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀰𑀺𑀮𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | śilā |
FAQ about the name Sheela
What is the meaning of Sheela?
Sheela means: Of good character; well-behaved, gentle and courteous. (नेपालीमा: सुशील, असल स्वभाव)
Is Sheela a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls (20% boys in our data).
How do you write Sheela in Nepali?
Sheela is written शिला in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written शीला or शील.
What is the origin of the name Sheela?
Sheela is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Sheela?
Sheela ranks #199 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Sheela?
Other spellings of Sheela: Sushil, Susil, Shila, Shushil, Shusil, Susheel, Shshil.