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Sahla: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“smooth; easy; gentle”
سہلہ
سَهْلَة
What Sahla means
Sahla (سہلہ, Arabic سَهْلَة) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “smooth; easy; gentle”. It comes from the Arabic root س ه ل. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, س ه ل.
Sahla at a glance
- Meaning
- smooth; easy; gentle
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- sah-la
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- S · س
Meaning of Sahla
- In English
- smooth; easy; gentle
- اردو میں معنی
- نرم، آسان، ملائم
Origin and history of Sahla
Lane gives sahl as smooth, level ground and, of a person or thing, easy and gentle; sahlah is the feminine.
Rootس ه ل
How to say and write Sahla
- Say it
- sah-la2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Sahla
- Urdu
- سہلہ
- Original script
- سَهْلَة
- Other spellings
- Sahlah
- Known bearer
- Sahla bint Suhayl, early convert who emigrated to Abyssinia
- Themes
- Kindness
Sibling names for Sahla
Muslim boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Sahla.
- Safiصفیpure; chosen friendBoyArabic
- Sahlسہلeasy; smooth; level groundBoyArabic
- SakhawatسخاوتgenerosityBoyArabic
- Sameerسمیرcompanion in evening talkBoyArabic
- Saqiساقیcupbearer; one who gives drinkBoyArabic
- Sattarستارone who covers faultsBoyArabic
- ShafiشفیعintercessorBoyArabic
- Shafiqشفیقcompassionate; tenderBoyArabic
Names from the same root as Sahla
Names like Sahla
Names that sound like Sahla
Questions about the name Sahla
What does the name Sahla mean?
Sahla means “smooth; easy; gentle”. In Urdu: نرم، آسان، ملائم. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Sahla a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Sahla is a girl’s name.
Is Sahla a Muslim name?
Yes. Sahla is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Lane gives sahl as smooth, level ground and, of a person or thing, easy and gentle; sahlah is the feminine.
How do you pronounce Sahla?
Say it “sah-la”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Sahla in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Sahla is written سہلہ. In its original script: سَهْلَة.
What are other spellings of Sahla?
Sahla is also spelled Sahlah.
Who is a famous person named Sahla?
Sahla bint Suhayl, early convert who emigrated to Abyssinia
Is the meaning of Sahla verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.