Shehla means “beautiful”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Shehla is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Shehla mean?
چىرايلىقLiteral meaning
Shehla (شەھلا) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “beautiful” and gives its origin as Persian.[1]
Meaning themes: Beauty
Shehla in Uyghur
What does Shehla mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written شەھلا and Shehla (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “beautiful” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Shehla come from?
Persian, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian.[1]✓ Documented
Is Shehla a Uyghur name?
Yes. Shehla is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Shehla across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | شەھلاArabic script | Girl | same as above: “beautiful” | Documented[1] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Shehla
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
Names related to Shehla
Sibling names for Shehla
Names recorded for the same language (Uyghur) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Shehla rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- HösninarGirl“girl whose beauty is like a pomegranate”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- ZiwaxanGirl“adorned, comely, beautiful”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- HörsimanGirl“like a houri, beautiful as a houri”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- RenaqizGirl“name of a kind of flower; pretty, beautiful”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- NurigüzelGirl“beautiful girl; the most beautiful among beauties”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- EynisemGirl“moon among women, girl beautiful as the moon”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- BehiyeGirl“handsome, pretty”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
- JimigülGirl“beautiful, pretty, good”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme beauty
Common questions about Shehla
What does the name Shehla mean?
Shehla means “beautiful”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Shehla a girl's or a boy's name?
Shehla is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Shehla come from?
Shehla is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Shehla?
Shehla is recorded for Uyghur. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Shehla have?
Shehla has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: چىرايلىق; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Persian (+2 more)
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