The baby name Sahila is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced sah-HEE-lah (SAH-hee-lah); IPA: /sɑːˈhiːlə/.
The baby name Sahila is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced sah-HEE-lah (SAH-hee-lah); IPA: /sɑːˈhiːlə/.
Sahila is Arabic, Hindi, Urdu in Origin.
Sahila is a feminine given name with roots in Arabic and South Asian usage. From Arabic sahl (“easy, gentle”), it carries senses of ease, smoothness, and amiability; in this stream, Sahila functions as an elaborated feminine of Sahla/Sahilah. In the Indian subcontinent, it is also treated as the feminine counterpart of Sahil (from Arabic sāḥil, “shore, coastline”), giving readings like “of the shore” or, figuratively, “guide/one who brings safely to land.”
Documented chiefly from the late 20th century in India, Pakistan, and the diaspora, the name remains modern yet culturally versatile. Common variants and near-forms include Sahla, Sahilah, Saheela/Saheilah, and the related masculine Sahil; do not confuse it with Shaila/Shayla (from Sanskrit śaila, “mountain”). Short forms Sahi and Hila appear in informal use. The name’s blended etymology suits parents seeking a gentle meaning with a quietly steadfast image.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | Girls | 0 | #74 | 2 | 1,051 |
| AF | Girls | 0 | #94 | 1 | 2,402 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #403 | 4 | 8,413 |
| France | Girls | 2012 | #404 | 4 | 3,242 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #421 | 4 | 15,987 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #517 | 2 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #520 | 4 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #523 | 3 | 11,303 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #544 | 2 | 8,334 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #590 | 8 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #604 | 2 | 10,045 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #651 | 4 | 13,121 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #741 | 3 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #921 | 15 | 25,931 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #938 | 18 | 5,933 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #950 | 45 | 24,821 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,004 | 6 | 14,742 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MA | 0 | #1,118 | 11 | 20,986 | |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,226 | 9 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,265 | 3 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,599 | 16 | 28,008 |
Sahila is popular in 37 countries — most recent births per country:
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