Shelagh
SHEE-lah
Letters
7
Syllables
2
Origin
Irish
Total Births
510
Peak Year
#22 in 1950
First Recorded
1942
Style
Vintage
Spelling
Tricky to spell
What It Means
An Irish name, it's a variant of Sheila, which is an Irish form of Cecilia. Cecilia means 'blind' in Latin.
Numerology
The Nurturer
Caring, responsible, and loving. Names at 6 resonate with warmth and family devotion.
Famous Namesakes
Shelagh Delaney
English dramatist and screenwriter known for "A Taste of Honey".
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