Daughter of the mountain; goddess
Shyla is often considered a modern English variant of the Sanskrit name Shaila, which refers to the goddess Parvati and means 'daughter of the mountain.' In some contexts, it is also viewed as a creative blend or phonetic variation of names like Sheila or Skylar.
About 79 girls were named Shyla in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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