Shaila

Shaila is a female first name that has both Indian and possibly Kurdish roots. The meaning of the name in Sanskrit is 'the mountain' or 'the hill,' and in the Kurdish context, it is understood as 'the rain' or 'the river.'

What does the name Shaila mean?

Shaila is a female first name with origins in Indian and possibly Kurdish. The name likely derives from the Sanskrit term śaila (शैल), which means 'the mountain' or 'the hill.' Furthermore, Shaila is another name for the Hindu goddess Parvati, whose name translates to 'the mistress of the mountains.' Parvati is considered the daughter of Himavan, the god of the mountains and the personification of the Himalayas. Other names associated with mountains include Shailaja (daughter of the mountains), Adrija, Nagajaa, as well as Shailaputri (daughter of the mountains), Haimavathi (daughter of Himavan), and Girija or Girirajaputri (daughter of the king of the mountains). An alternative spelling of the name is Shayla.

Where does the name Shaila come from?

The name Shaila has its roots in Sanskrit, where it carries meanings such as 'the hill' and 'the rain.'

How do you pronounce Shaila?

Shaila is pronounced approximately like 'Scheila.'

Popularity

In Germany, Shaila is a rather rare first name. In 2017, it ranked 3,952nd in the list of the most popular female first names. In the last ten years, Shaila has been used as a first name less than 10 times, placing it 7,773rd in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 9,410th.

Nicknames & pet names

Charly / Shai / Shaili / ShaiShai / Shilly

Famous people

• Shaila Durcal (Spanish singer)
• Shaila Sharmin (cricketer from Bangladesh)