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Shahla

Shahla is a girl's name of Arabic origin meaning “a blue or greenish hue.” It is a rare choice in US records.

Shahla at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Muslim & Arabic
Meaning
“a blue or greenish hue”
Also spelled
Arabic

About the name Shahla

Shahla belongs to the Muslim & Arabic tradition. Its meaning — “a blue or greenish hue” — is the sense carried by its Arabic roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Arabic.

In the United States, Shahla first appears in Social Security records in 1969. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #6225 in 1981, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 99 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Shahla in US records

First recorded (US)
1969
Best US rank
#6225 in 1981
Peak year
1981
Total since 1880
99

Spellings & short forms

Arabic

Similar names

More names from the Muslim & Arabic shelf:

AaliyahArabicLeilaArabicNadiaArabicFatimaArabicOlaArabicSelmaArabicAishaArabicYasminArabic

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Shahla mean?

Shahla means “a blue or greenish hue” in its Arabic roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Shahla a boy or girl name?

Shahla is a girl name.

What origin is the name Shahla?

Shahla comes from the Muslim & Arabic tradition. It is also spelled Arabic.

How popular is the name Shahla?

Shahla first appears in US records in 1969. Its best-ever ranking was #6225 in 1981, and 0 babies were given the name in 2024.

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