River; daughter of the mountain
Shaila has multiple origins, most notably as a Sanskrit name meaning 'daughter of the mountain' and an Irish variant of Sheila, meaning 'blind'. In some contexts, it is also associated with the Hindi word for 'river'.
About 25 girls were named Shaila in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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