Turtles and tortoises are closely related. They are both reptiles from the same family (Testudines or Chelonian). The main difference between the two is that turtle is the name given to water-dwellers and tortoise is the name given to land-dwellers.
Sharla /shar-la/ [2 sylls.] as a girls' name is of Old German and Hebrew origin, and Sharla means free man; a fertile plain. Sharla is a version of Caroline (Old German). Sharla is also a form of Charlotte (Old German). Sharla is also used as a form of Sharlene (Old German) and Sharon (Hebrew). Kreatif forms: Sharka.
Sanskrit & Tamil Spiritual Names & Meanings. Sharmila. Sharmila is a lady's name that stems from the root word sharma in Sanskrit, which has the glorious meaning - bliss. Sharmila means the blissful one. On the spiritual path, bliss and happiness arises from within as we come closer to our true, inner nature. When we use our spiritual names, the vibration of the name is very important. That is why it is good to know the meaning of the name. Sharmila invokes the energy of delight, happiness and joy.