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