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Sheilah

SHEE-lah

Sheilah is a girl’s name of Irish origin, meaning “A variant spelling of Sheila, which is the Anglicized form of the Irish name Síle, the Irish form of Cecilia, meaning 'blind'.”, and peaked in popularity in 1955.

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OriginIrish

What Sheilah Means

A variant spelling of Sheila, which is the Anglicized form of the Irish name Síle, the Irish form of Cecilia, meaning 'blind'.

The Story of Sheilah

This Irish charmer, echoing through generations, holds a gentle grace that feels like destiny calling your daughter's name.

Sheilah is a soft, lyrical Anglicized form of the Irish Síle, which itself is the Gaelic rendition of Cecilia. Cecilia, tracing back to Latin, carries the meaning 'blind.' This name has traveled from ancient Rome, through Irish lore, to become a familiar sound in the English-speaking world.

There's a quiet magic in whispering 'Sheilah' in the dim light of your nursery, a sound that feels both familiar and somehow new. It carries a sense of inner knowing, a gentle intuition that you'll nurture in your daughter. The grace in its sound is a subtle promise of her own charming nature.

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Numerology

7

The Seeker

Wise, introspective, and spiritual. These names carry depth and a quiet inner power.

Famous Namesakes

  • Sheilah Graham

    British-born American gossip columnist.

Personality Traits

GracefulCharmingIntuitiveKind

Spelling Variations

Peak Year

#199 in 1955

Total Births

2,285

First Recorded

1924

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