The baby name Shefalee is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced sheh-FAH-lee (IPA: /ʃeˈfɑːli/).
The baby name Shefalee is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced sheh-FAH-lee (IPA: /ʃeˈfɑːli/).
Shefalee is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Shefalee is a South Asian feminine name, a variant spelling of Bengali/Hindi Shefali, from Sanskrit sephalika (śephālikā), the night‑flowering jasmine (Nyctanthes arbor-tristis), also called parijat/har-singaar. The meaning centers on the fragrant jasmine that blooms at night and carpets the ground by dawn, symbolizing purity, devotion, and the quiet beauty of autumn in eastern India.
As a given name it gained currency in the 20th century, especially among Bengali and Assamese speakers, aided by literary and musical references to the shiuli/shefali blossom during the Sharad season and Durga Puja. Shefalee reflects anglicized diaspora spelling; other forms include Shefali, Shephali, Shifali, Shafali, and the elaboration Shefalika/Sephalika; cognates include Shiuli/Siuli and Parijat. Diminutives such as Shefa or Fali occur colloquially. Usage remains regionally familiar but pan-Indian, and it carries a gentle, nature-derived elegance.
Shefalee is vanishingly rare. We hold just 6 recorded uses of it, from 5 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #653 | 2 | 13,121 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
Shefalee is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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