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Shital
Pronounced SHEE-tuhl /ˈʃiː.təl/Low
Meaning: Shital is a Hindi and Marathi name from the Sanskrit 'shital,' meaning 'cool,' 'calm,' or 'soothing.' It evokes the pleasant coolness of shade or water and, by extension, a serene and gentle nature. It is used in Indian families as a girl's name.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Shital comes from the Sanskrit 'shital,' 'cool' or 'calm,' and is used across Hindi- and Marathi-speaking India. It entered American records with South Asian immigrant families of the later twentieth century.
It was never common in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak around 1977. A girl named Shital here belongs to an immigrant and first-generation community.
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What does the name Shital mean?
It is a Hindi and Marathi name from the Sanskrit 'shital,' meaning 'cool,' 'calm,' or 'serene.'
How do you pronounce Shital?
It is said SHEE-tuhl /ˈʃiː.təl/ - two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Shital a boy or girl name?
Shital is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Shital?
It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the nineteen-seventies.