About the name Vishala
Vishala is the feminine form of a much more common masculine name, made simply by adding a final a. That kind of straightforward gender flip was standard practice in Gujarati families of the eighties and nineties.
Vishala is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced vih-SHAA-laa. On the NameRarity scale it scores 95 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 1990s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Vishala?
Vishala currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 1.6 people per million carry it — about 1 in 625,000. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Vishala
We have not catalogued a widely known public figure named Vishala yet. That is part of what makes it a distinctive choice — the name is not already attached to someone else in most people's minds.
Spellings and variants of Vishala
Names similar to Vishala
Sharmila
shur-MEE-laa
Modest, shy in a becoming way
Vaishali
vye-SHAA-lee
Distinguished, of broad and prosperous standing
Vimala
vih-MAH-lah
Stainless, free of impurity
Anshika
un-SHEE-kaa
A small portion of something greater
Girija
GEE-ree-jah
Daughter of the mountain, a name of Parvati
Hansika
HAAN-si-kaa
Little swan, a symbol of discernment
Kokila
KO-kee-lah
The koel, the Indian cuckoo of spring
Nimila
nih-MEE-laa
Serene of gaze, quietly composed
Vishala — frequently asked questions
What does the name Vishala mean?
Vishala means "Vast, wide-hearted and open". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Vishala?
Vishala is pronounced vih-SHAA-laa, with 3 syllables.
How rare is the name Vishala?
Vishala scores 95 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it ultra rare. Roughly 1 in every 625,000 people carry it — about 1.6 per million.
What is the numerology number for Vishala?
Vishala carries the expression number 9, known as The Humanitarian. Its soul urge number is 11 and its personality number is 7.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Vishala?
The lucky number for Vishala is 9 (with 18, 27, 36 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Coral Flame. The traditional lucky day is Tuesday and the associated gemstone is Bloodstone.