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.
Dalya /da-lya/ [3 sylls.] as a name for girls. The meaning of the name Dalya is gentle; slender branch, tendril.Dalya is an alternate spelling of Dalia (Arabic, Hebrew): see also Dahlia. Compare surname Dalla.alya /da-lya/ [3 sylls.] as a name for girls. The meaning of the name Dalya is gentle; slender branch, tendril. Dalya is an alternate spelling of Dalia (Arabic, Hebrew): see also Dahlia.