What is the origin of the name Seela?

Seela is a name of Irish origin.

How popular is the name Seela?

Seela is currently ranked #10919 in the United States and is rising in popularity.

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GirlIrish

Seela

SHEE-lah

Popularity

#10919

rising

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Irish

Total Births

Peak Year

#11 in 2023

First Recorded

2012

Style

Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Variant of Sheila, which is an Irish form of the Latin name Cecilia, meaning "blind".

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Numerology

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Nicknames

See Cece

Spelling Variations

Sheila Sile Cecilia

Similar Names

Shayla Keela Nila Leela

Personality Traits

GentleKindSensitive

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