What origin is the name Shitala?

Shitala comes from indian naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Shitala a popular name?

Shitala is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Shitala?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Shitala — for example Jay, Arjun, Aarav. You can browse more on our indian names page.

How is Shitala written in its native script?

Shitala is written शीतला.

Shitala

Q: Is Shitala a rare name?

Yes. Shitala does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Shitala

Shitala

Girl

indian

3 syllables

Shitala is an indian girl's name meaning "A feminine Indian name referring to the goddess of smallpox, often invoked for protection and healing.".

Parents who choose Shitala pick a girl name from the indian tradition, meaning "A feminine Indian name referring to the goddess of smallpox, often invoked for protection and healing.". It has 3 syllables.

Hindi script: शीतला
Origin: indian
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A feminine Indian name referring to the goddess of smallpox, often invoked for protection and healing.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as शीतला

Quick answers about Shitala

Very rare in US records

What does Shitala mean?

Shitala is a girl name of indian origin meaning "A feminine Indian name referring to the goddess of smallpox, often invoked for protection and healing.".

Is Shitala a rare name?

Yes. Shitala does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Shitala

Jay Arjun Aarav Rohan Ayaan Vihaan

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

The starting sound of Shitala has no entry in the traditional nakshatra syllable chart, so families usually choose it freely rather than by rashi. Its Chaldean name number is 9.

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Shitala means "A feminine Indian name referring to the goddess of smallpox, often invoked for protection and healing." — these names share that spirit.