Sheela
SHEE-luh
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
Irish
Total Births
679
Peak Year
#27 in 1988
First Recorded
1943
Style
Vintage, Soft & Gentle
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
An Irish variation of Sheila, which is derived from the Latin name Cecilia, meaning 'blind' or 'dim-sighted'.
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Numerology
The Builder
Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.
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