Shailah

Shailah Meaning & Origin

About Shailah
The name "Shailah" is of Hebrew origin and is typically used as a feminine name. It is derived from the Hebrew word "shayla" which means "requested" or "prayed for." As such, the name Shailah carries the meaning of being a gift or a blessing that has been asked for or desired.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Shailah are female.

Shailah Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EY1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/shailah*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shailah in Braille

Here's how to represent Shailah in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Shailah in braille

How to Spell the Name Shailah in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Shailah using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Shailah in sign language

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