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Shefali

Quick answerThe name 'Shefali' means "night-blooming jasmine" or "fragrant flower," deriving from the Sanskrit word *śephālī* (शेफाली).

Sanskrit · Girl · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#14,758
TrendVintage
Peak year2000
Syllables3
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureIndian
ReligionHinduism
Letters7
Numerology33 Chaldean 8
Global rank#761

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Shefali

The name 'Shefali' means "night-blooming jasmine" or "fragrant flower," deriving from the Sanskrit word *śephālī* (शेफाली).

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Etymology

The name 'Shefali' means "night-blooming jasmine" or "fragrant flower," deriving from the Sanskrit word *śephālī* (शेफाली). It is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, notably associated with the goddess Durga in Bengali traditions, where the *Shefali* flower is offered during Durga Puja.

Shefali currently ranks #14,758 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2000.

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