Ceyla

Ceyla is a female first name that is regarded as the Turkish variant of the Arabic name Shahla. It means 'the one with deep blue eyes'.

What does the name Ceyla mean?

Ceyla, a female first name, is considered the Turkish form of the Arabic name Shahla. The meaning is 'the one with deep blue eyes'. The origins of the name can be found in Arabic, derived from the expressions aḥal (أَشْهَل) and ḥalā (شَهْلَاء), which mean 'dark eyes', 'dark brown (reddish-brown) eyes', or 'deep blue (blue-black) eyes'. Additionally, Ceyla could also be rooted in Turkish, meaning 'as pure as water', 'moonlight', 'enlightenment in the night', 'moonshine', 'God's light', or 'God's protection in dark nights'. Other possible meanings include 'brightest point in a diamond', 'light of paradise', 'light that Allah sends', or 'illumination of paradise'. Similar names are Sehla, Seyla, and Sejla.

Where does the name Ceyla come from?

The name Ceyla has Arabic roots and means 'the one with deep blue eyes'. It is composed in Arabic of aḥal (أَشْهَل) and ḥalā (شَهْلَاء), referring to dark, dark brown (reddish-brown), or deep blue (blue-black) eyes. The name is also used in Turkish.

How do you pronounce Ceyla?

The pronunciation of Ceyla is two syllables and dynamic. The name is pronounced as 'Cey-la' [ˈdʒeɪ̯la] or [ˈtʃeɪ̯la], with a voiced or affricate sound opening the tone. The diphthong gives movement to the first syllable, while the open ending '-la' provides a gentle closure. This makes Ceyla lively and modern – clear, rhythmic, and present.

Popularity

Ceyla is a commonly chosen first name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 2,358th on the list of the most popular female first names. Its best ranking was in 2008 when it reached 933rd place. In the last ten years, Ceyla has been used as a first name about 190 times, placing it 1,630th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 1,733rd.

Nicknames & pet names

Cey / Ceycey / Ceylon / Ceymie / Ceyzzie / Cycy / Gigi / Jay

Famous people

• Ceyla Büyükuzun (sports presenter)