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.
The Meaning Of The Name Uma. Meaning of Uma: Means âflaxâ in Sanskrit. This is another name of the Hindu goddess Parvati. In Hindu texts it is said to derive from the Sanskrit exclamation à¤ à¤®à¤¾ (u ma) meaning âO (child), do not (practice austerities)!â which was addressed to Parvati by her mother. The Picture Of The Name Uma.