Shilah: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Origin
Navajo
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
SHY-luh

Shilah is a Navajo girl's name. It appears in our list of 200+ Native American Baby Names Honoring Indigenous Heritage.

Meaning & Origin of Shilah

Origin: Navajo.

A common claim: Commonly listed as Navajo for 'brother.' Actually: There's no reliable evidence that this name means that. Wiktionary lists Shilah as a female given name, which makes 'brother' an unlikely meaning.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Shilah

SHY-luhIPA /ˈʃaɪ.lə/

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