Shital
India · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Shital
The name 'Shital' means "cool" or "calm" in Sanskrit, deriving from the root *śīta* (cold, cool).
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Etymology
The name 'Shital' means "cool" or "calm" in Sanskrit, deriving from the root *śīta* (cold, cool). It is primarily used in Hindu and Jain cultures across India and Nepal, with no notable historical figure widely associated with the name.
Shital currently ranks #13,586 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1977.
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