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Sheilla

SHEE-lah

Letters

7

Syllables

2

Origin

Irish

Total Births

450

Peak Year

#23 in 1962

First Recorded

1941

Style

Modern & Trendy

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Sheilla is a variant spelling of Sheila, an Irish name derived from the Roman name Caecilia, meaning 'blind'.

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SheiShelly

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Numerology

3

The Creative

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

Famous Namesakes

  • Sheila E.

    American drummer, singer, and percussionist.

Nicknames

SheiShelly

Spelling Variations

SheilaShylaCecilia

Similar Names

ShannonAislingCiaraErin

Personality Traits

IndependentCreativeLoyalKind

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