Girl name
Simla name: origin, pronunciation & similar names
Simla is a two-syllable feminine given name used in Türkiye. Its Persian element sim- means “silver.” Simla also occurs as an alternative name for the Indian city of Shimla. Similar names include Sima, meaning face or countenance, and Simay, meaning a silvery moon or a moon like silver.
The name Simla at a glance
Syllables
Sim · la
2 syllables · 5 letters · /simla/
Use
Girl
1 in our sample of notable people (Wikidata).
Documented use
Simla is also an alternative name for the Indian city of Shimla. Sharing its form with that place name does not establish that the given name used in Türkiye derives from the city.
Parts of the name
- sim-“silver” · Persian
The meanings of these parts are recorded in dictionaries.
Sources: WiktionaryNişanyan Sözlük
Similar names with known meanings
Simla: language and spelling facts
The name Simla contains sim-.
How to pronounce Simla
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /simla/ |
Is Simla a girl’s name?
Yes, Simla is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Simla does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Simla
Famous people named Simla
- Simla Alina Özkazanç · b. 1993
FAQ about the name Simla
Is Simla a girl’s name?
Yes, Simla is used mostly as a girl’s name.
How many syllables does Simla have?
Simla has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Simla?
Simla does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Simla?
Notable people named Simla include Simla Alina Özkazanç.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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