English Explanatory Dictionary

Shayla

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A female given name.
noun
  1. A traditional Islamic headcovering worn by some Muslim women to observe sartorial hijab; typically wrapped and pinned, and sometimes worn as a partial niqab (veil for the face).

Pronunciation

/ˈʃeɪlə/

Word forms

Shayla shaylas sheila

Etymology

From Arabic شَيْلَاء (šaylāʔ).

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