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Sheila

SHEE-luh

Popularity

#2024

stable

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

Irish

Total Births

239,354

Peak Year

#8,806 in 1962

First Recorded

1907

Style

Vintage

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Sheila is an Irish name, a variant of Síle, which is the Irish form of the Latin name Cecilia. Cecilia is derived from 'caecus,' meaning 'blind'.

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SheelaghSheLila

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Numerology

9

The Idealist

Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.

Famous Namesakes

  • Sheila E.

    American percussionist, singer, and songwriter.

  • Sheila McCarthy

    Canadian actress in film and television.

Nicknames

SheelaghSheLila

Spelling Variations

SheelaghSileCecilia

Similar Names

MaureenEileenBridgetShannon

Personality Traits

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