- Origin: Arabic شَهْلَاء
- Meaning: “bluish-black eyes.”
- Gender: Female
The name is derived from the Arabic word اَشْھَل (ashal) meaning, “bluish black eyes.” The name is also used in Iran, Afghanistan and among South-Asian Muslims.
Other forms include:
- Şəhla (Azeri)
- Syahla (Indonesian)
- Chahla (Maghrebi Arabic transliteration)
- Shahlo Шаҳло (Tajik, Uzbek)
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