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The baby name Shefali is a Girl name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced shay-FAH-lee.

Shefali is Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3
Origin: Sanskrit
Pronunciation: shay-FAH-lee

What is the meaning of the name Shefali ?

The baby name Shefali is a girl name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced shay-FAH-lee.

Shefali is Sanskrit in Origin.

Shefali is an Indic feminine name whose earliest recoverable form is Sanskrit śephālī, with the closely related śephālikā, written शेफाली and शेफालिका. The word is a botanical noun for the night-flowering jasmine, Nyctanthes arbor-tristis, known in many North Indian languages as a small, fragrant white-and-orange flower. Morphologically, śephālī is a feminine noun in long -ī, while śephālikā shows the common Sanskrit feminine ending -ikā; it is not a transparent compound.

In modern use Shefali belongs especially to Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, and Gujarati naming, with spellings such as Shephali reflecting older Sanskrit transliteration. Bengali shefali is also the everyday plant name, and the flower overlaps with the devotional parijat or harsingar associated with temple offerings; a specific Lakshmi association is devotional rather than etymological. The name appears among Indian women born in the late twentieth century and in diaspora records, but it remains uncommon in English-speaking countries.

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Famous people with the name Shefali

Shefali Shah Actor · Born 1972 · India Shefali Shah is an acclaimed Indian actor, best known for her role in the film 'Dil Dhadakne Do'. She has also delivered memorable performances in 'Monsoon Wedding' and the web series 'Delhi Crime'. Born in 1972, she has become a prominent figure in Indian cinema. Shefali Zariwala Actor · Born 1982 · India Shefali Zariwala is an Indian actress best known for her appearance in the music video for the song 'Kaanta Laga'. She gained popularity with this hit song and later participated in reality TV shows like 'Bigg Boss' and 'Nach Baliye'. Shefali Chowdhury Actor · Born 1988 · United Kingdom Shefali Chowdhury is best known for her role as Parvati Patil in the Harry Potter film series. Born in 1988 in the United Kingdom, she appeared in several of the films, starting with Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.

Shefali – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
IN 0 #68 4 2,963
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
BD 0 #234 8 5,992
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
BD Girls 0 #295 92 8,413
JO Girls 0 #334 6 7,570
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
OM Girls 0 #418 7 15,987
IN Girls 0 #466 169 13,121
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
AE Girls 0 #523 31 20,968
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
PS Girls 0 #545 3 10,981
KW Girls 0 #558 4 19,177
SG Girls 0 #572 15 18,916
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
BD Boys 0 #600 6 10,045
IL Girls 0 #643 3 11,648
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
LB 0 #686 5 13,263
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
United States Girls 2012 #909 7 9,635
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
SA Girls 0 #1,006 9 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,035 5 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,069 4 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,234 3 25,928
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,687 5 28,008

Shefali is popular in 27 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
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People also ask about Shefali

Shefali is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Shefali is a 3 syllable name, pronounced shay-FAH-lee.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Shephali, Shefalee, Shefalika, Shephalika, Śephālī and Śephālikā.
Somewhat — Shefali ranked #909 in United States in 2012, placing it just outside the most common names.
Yes — 3 notable people named Shefali are in our database, including Shefali Shah (Actor), Shefali Zariwala (Actor), Shefali Chowdhury (Actor).