The baby name Shahla is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SHAH-lah (approx. /ˈʃɑːlə/).
The baby name Shahla is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SHAH-lah (approx. /ˈʃɑːlə/).
Shahla is Arabic, Persian in Origin.
Shahla is a feminine name of Persian and Arabic heritage, written شهلا in Persian and شهلاء (shahlaa) in Arabic. It derives from the root sh-h-l (shuhl), a classical term for eyes suffused with a bluish or hazel tint; in Persian and Urdu poetry, chashm-e shahla evokes languid, wine-dark, captivating eyes. The name thus conveys "hazel/dark-eyed," "blue-tinged eyes," and, by extension, an alluring gaze and gentle charm.
As a given name it spread across the Persianate and Arabic-speaking worlds and into South Asia and the Caucasus, appearing in ghazals and love lyrics before gaining steady, modern use in the 20th century. Regional forms include Shehla (Urdu), Shahlaa or Shahlah (transliterations signaling the long vowel), Şəhla (Azerbaijani), and Shahlo/Shakhlo (Tajik/Uzbek). Usage remains familiar from Iran to Pakistan and Azerbaijan, balancing traditional poetic imagery with a straightforward, graceful sound.
| Shahla Riahi Shahla Riahi was a prominent Iranian actress and film director, best known for her role in the film 'The Night of the Hunchback'. She was one of the first women to direct a film in Iran, making a significant impact on the country's cinema. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM | Girls | 0 | #32 | 4 | 574 |
| MV | Girls | 0 | #35 | 1 | 2,021 |
| AZ | Girls | 0 | #63 | 12 | 1,051 |
| AF | 0 | #75 | 2 | 1,883 | |
| AF | Girls | 0 | #76 | 19 | 2,402 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #95 | 894 | 11,303 |
| IQ | 0 | #101 | 29 | 3,533 | |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #102 | 1 | 3,319 |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| OM | 0 | #120 | 2 | 6,215 | |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| JO | 0 | #140 | 1 | 2,158 | |
| EE | Girls | 0 | #142 | 1 | 1,888 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #157 | 679 | 8,334 |
| AE | 0 | #184 | 4 | 10,220 | |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| IR | 0 | #220 | 10 | 4,221 | |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #250 | 2 | 6,592 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #294 | 23 | 7,429 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #298 | 19 | 15,378 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #300 | 26 | 7,570 |
| SA | 0 | #308 | 5 | 10,560 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #313 | 33 | 7,678 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #331 | 2 | 5,862 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #350 | 2 | 5,378 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #351 | 46 | 15,987 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| YE | 0 | #396 | 3 | 8,639 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #400 | 7 | 8,413 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| EG | 0 | #411 | 2 | 6,387 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #480 | 74 | 20,968 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #490 | 26 | 19,177 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #509 | 15 | 10,981 |
| BH | 0 | #519 | 35 | 17,937 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #521 | 3 | 11,913 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #536 | 17 | 10,162 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| SY | 0 | #577 | 154 | 11,684 | |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #601 | 17 | 11,648 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #608 | 60 | 13,071 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #614 | 18 | 13,121 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #629 | 4 | 18,916 |
| LB | 0 | #685 | 6 | 13,263 | |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #705 | 34 | 3,895 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #761 | 175 | 25,931 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #772 | 67 | 4,949 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #903 | 53 | 5,933 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| United States | Girls | 2009 | #928 | 6 | 9,986 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #949 | 11 | 14,742 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,069 | 4 | 24,821 |
| TR | 0 | #1,134 | 78 | 19,440 | |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,228 | 7 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,233 | 4 | 25,928 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,432 | 15 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Shahla is popular in 51 countries — most recent births per country:
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