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Shital

“Cool and refreshing, like shade in summer”

2 syllables · 6 letters

About the name Shital

In a state that spends half the year above forty degrees, a name meaning coolness is a genuine compliment rather than an abstraction. The Sheetal spelling is more common across India generally, but Gujarati registers lean towards the shorter Shital.

Shital is a girl name of Gujarati origin, pronounced shee-TAAL. On the NameRarity scale it scores 94 out of 100, which places it in the ultra rare band — fewer than 1 in 10,000 people carry this name. You will almost never meet another. Its strongest period was the 1980s.

Associated with
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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Cool and refreshing, like shade in summer
Origin
Gujarati
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
shee-TAAL
Syllables
2
Letters
6
US rank
Outside top 1000
Peak era
1980s
Rarity
94 / 100
Per million
~1.7
Starts with
S
Numerology
6 · The Nurturer

How popular is Shital?

Popularity6/100
Rarity94/100

Shital currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 1.7 people per million carry it — about 1 in 588,235. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Shital

  • Shital Mahajan
    Indian skydiver and Padma Shri recipient

Spellings and variants of Shital

SheetalShitalbenSitala

Names similar to Shital

Ultra Rare

Mital

mee-TAAL

Friendly, one who makes companions easily

Gujarati96% rare
Ultra Rare

Nital

nih-TAAL

Everlasting, without end

Gujarati95% rare
Very Rare

Sapna

SUP-nah

A dream, something wished for while sleeping

Gujarati89% rare
Very Rare

Sejal

say-JAL

Pure flowing water

Gujarati90% rare
Very Rare

Sonal

so-NAAL

Golden, made of gold

Gujarati88% rare
Ultra Rare

Bijal

bee-JAL

Lightning, a sudden flash across the sky

Gujarati97% rare
Very Rare

Heena

HEE-nah

The leaf paste that stains skin a deep russet red

Gujarati88% rare
Very Rare

Hetal

HAY-tul

Friendly, affectionate one

Gujarati86% rare
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Shital — frequently asked questions

What does the name Shital mean?

Shital means "Cool and refreshing, like shade in summer". It is a name of Gujarati origin, most often given to a girl.

How do you pronounce Shital?

Shital is pronounced shee-TAAL, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Shital?

Shital scores 94 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it ultra rare. Roughly 1 in every 588,235 people carry it — about 1.7 per million.

What is the numerology number for Shital?

Shital carries the expression number 6, known as The Nurturer. Its soul urge number is 1 and its personality number is 5.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Shital?

The lucky number for Shital is 6 (with 15, 24, 33 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Rose Blush. The traditional lucky day is Friday and the associated gemstone is Rose Quartz.