HinduGirlSanskrit
Shailaja: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“mountain-born; a name of Parvati”
شیلجا
शैलजा
What Shailaja means
Shailaja (شیلجا, Sanskrit शैलजा) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “mountain-born; a name of Parvati”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, śailajā.
Shailaja at a glance
- Meaning
- mountain-born; a name of Parvati
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- shai-la-ja
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 8
- First letter
- S · ش
Meaning of Shailaja
- In English
- mountain-born; a name of Parvati
- اردو میں معنی
- پہاڑ میں پیدا ہونے والی، پاروتی کا نام
Origin and history of Shailaja
Sanskrit śailajā, 'mountain-born'.
Base wordSanskrit śailajā
How to say and write Shailaja
- Say it
- shai-la-ja3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Shailaja
- Urdu
- شیلجا
- Original script
- शैलजा
- Other spellings
- Shailja
- Themes
- Nature
Sibling names for Shailaja
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Shailaja.
- Sagarساگرocean; seaBoySanskrit
- Samudraسمدرocean; seaBoySanskrit
- Sarangسارنگdappled; spotted deer; a musical modeBoySanskrit
- Saurabhسوربھfragrant; fragranceBoySanskrit
- Shailendraشیلیندرlord of mountains; the HimalayaBoySanskrit
- Shaileshشیلیشlord of the mountainsBoySanskrit
- SharadشردautumnBoySanskrit
- ShardulشاردولtigerBoySanskrit
Names like Shailaja
- Achalaاچلاimmovable; steady; the earthGirlSanskrit
- Adrijaادریجاmountain-born; a name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
- Alaknandaالکننداa Himalayan source river of the GangesGirlSanskrit
- Ambujaامبوجاlotus (water-born)GirlSanskrit
- Aneelaانیلہbreeze (from anil, wind)GirlUrdu
- Avniاونیthe earthGirlSanskrit
- Barkhaبرکھاrain; rainy seasonGirlHindi
- Basantiبسنتیof the spring; vernalGirlSanskrit
- Belaبیلاa kind of jasmineGirlHindi
- Bhagirathiبھاگیرتھیthe Ganges, brought down by BhagirathaGirlSanskrit
Names that sound like Shailaja
Questions about the name Shailaja
What does the name Shailaja mean?
Shailaja means “mountain-born; a name of Parvati”. In Urdu: پہاڑ میں پیدا ہونے والی، پاروتی کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Shailaja a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Shailaja is a girl’s name.
Is Shailaja a Hindu name?
Yes. Shailaja is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit śailajā, 'mountain-born'.
How do you pronounce Shailaja?
Say it “shai-la-ja”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Shailaja in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Shailaja is written شیلجا. In its original script: शैलजा.
What are other spellings of Shailaja?
Shailaja is also spelled Shailja.
Is the meaning of Shailaja 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.