The baby name Shailja is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈʃaɪl.dʒə/ (SHY-l-juh).
The baby name Shailja is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈʃaɪl.dʒə/ (SHY-l-juh).
Shailja is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Shailja is an Indian feminine name from Sanskrit shailaja (shaila 'mountain' + -ja 'born'), meaning 'daughter of the mountain' or 'born of the hills'. It is an epithet of the goddess Parvati, also linked to the Navadurga form Shailaputri, and evokes steadiness, protection, and natural beauty. The name appears in Hindu devotional and classical literature and is used across Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Nepali, Malayalam, and Telugu communities.
The classical spelling Shailaja is most common; Shailja is a modern contraction, while Sailaja reflects South Indian transliteration that drops the sh. Related diminutives include Shaila and Shai. As a given name it gained urban popularity in the 20th century amid Sanskritic revival and remains familiar through public figures such as K. K. Shailaja (Kerala stateswoman), Shailaja Acharya (Nepalese politician), and S. P. Sailaja (Indian playback singer).
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #71 | 1 | 2,963 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #341 | 3 | 15,378 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #418 | 7 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #558 | 4 | 19,177 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #580 | 52 | 13,121 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #627 | 6 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Shailja is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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