Sheila

Irish variation of Cecilia

"blind"

Updated Fri Sep 27 2024

Sheila Origin and Meaning

The name Sheila is a girl's name of Irish origin meaning "blind".

Sheila peaked in popularity from the 1930s to the 1960s (she reached Number 49 in 1965), along with Maureen and Colleen; parents today would probably go back to the original Cecilia or forward to Shea.

# 992 in the US

Sheila Rank in US Top 1000

Sheila Popularity

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