Shahla
/SH-AA-L-AA/
Dark-eyed, of beautiful deep-toned eyes — from Persian shahlā, the prized darkly tinged eye celebrated in classical Persian and Arabic verse as the mark of ideal beauty. A polished, cultivated Persian feminine name drawn from the poets’ vocabulary of the gaze.
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Yes — Shahla is a Muslim girl name of Persian origin, meaning “Dark-eyed, of beautiful deep-toned eyes — from Persian shahlā, the prized darkly tinged eye celebrated in classical Persian and Arabic verse as the mark of ideal beauty. A polished, cultivated Persian feminine name drawn from the poets’ vocabulary of the gaze.”. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
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This page tells you what Shahla means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against the names already in your family, your heritage, and your baby's exact birth star.
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Meaning & origin
Shahla is a girl's name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "Dark-eyed, of beautiful deep-toned eyes — from Persian shahlā, the prized darkly tinged eye celebrated in classical Persian and Arabic verse as the mark of ideal beauty. A polished, cultivated Persian feminine name drawn from the poets’ vocabulary of the gaze." and belongs to the Beauty cluster — names that carry grace, elegance, and aesthetic wonder.
Beyond its Muslim heritage, Shahla is also used in Zoroastrian traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Other, Persian families, Shahla carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Shahla look like?
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See Shahla's baby portrait →What does Shahla's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Shahla resonates in either tradition.
Shahla's destiny number is 22 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Shahla's full reading →
Does Shahla go with your family's names?
Shahla breaks into 4 sounds: /SH-AA-L-AA/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Shahla sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Shahla beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Shahla — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Shahla
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Muslim girl names that open with the same syllables as Shahla
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Common questions about Shahla
What does the name Shahla mean?
Shahla means "Dark-eyed, of beautiful deep-toned eyes — from Persian shahlā, the prized darkly tinged eye celebrated in classical Persian and Arabic verse as the mark of ideal beauty. A polished, cultivated Persian feminine name drawn from the poets’ vocabulary of the gaze.." It is a girl name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Shahla a boy or girl name?
Shahla is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Shahla?
Shahla is of Persian origin, used in Muslim, Zoroastrian traditions, commonly among Other, Persian families.
Is Shahla a Muslim name?
Yes. Shahla is a girl name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Persian origin. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
What does Shahla mean in Persian?
Shahla originates from Persian, where it means "Dark-eyed, of beautiful deep-toned eyes — from Persian shahlā, the prized darkly tinged eye celebrated in classical Persian and Arabic verse as the mark of ideal beauty. A polished, cultivated Persian feminine name drawn from the poets’ vocabulary of the gaze.."
What are common nicknames for Shahla?
Common short forms of Shahla include Shahi, Shah.
What is the numerology of Shahla?
Shahla has a Pythagorean destiny number of 22 — the master builder — grand vision made real.
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