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Female Name

Shelia

Overview

Gender

feminine

Origin

Categories

black history
currently out of the US top 1000
ends in -lia
healthcare
isograms
murderers
politics
scientists
variants
women and death
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
53/100
classic80%
refined65%
strange80%

Meaning & Etymology

Shelia is a variant of the name Sheila, which itself is derived from the Irish name Síle, a form of Cecilia. The name Cecilia originates from the Roman family name Caecilius, which is derived from the Latin 'caecus' meaning 'blind'. Shelia, as a name, carries the connotations of its root names, often associated with qualities of light and vision, despite the literal meaning of 'blind'. It is used in various cultures, primarily in English-speaking countries, and has been popular in different peri...

Etymology

Original Form:

Síle

Evolution:

From Síle to Sheila, and then to Shelia

Source:

Irish and Latin origins

Related Names

Shayla

Variants

Sheila

Variants

Shyla

Variants

Sheelagh

Variants

Shelagh

Variants

Caecilia

Other Languages & Cultures

Cecília

Other Languages & Cultures

Cecilija

Other Languages & Cultures

Cecílie

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Cecilie

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Cecilie

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Cecilia

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Cille

Other Languages & Cultures

Sidsel

Other Languages & Cultures

Silje

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Sille

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Cecilia

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Cilla

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