Name:
Sheila
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
Gaelic
Meaning:
Sheila originates in Gaelic languages and means "blinded". It is an Irish form of the name Cecilia and was the most popular in the 1940s. The word itself is a derogatory expression for a woman in Australian English slang. Cecilia originates in Latin language. Saint Cecilia was the patron saint of music. In English-speaking countries the name has been used since the 18th century. It was popularized by the song of the same name by Simon and Garfunkel.
Pronunciation:
SHEE-lə
The Five Elements:
Water
Also Spelled Like...:
Sheela
Sheelagh
Shelagh
Shelia
Shila
Shyla
Famous Sheila:
Sheila : French singer
Sheila Chandra : singer
Sheila E. : singer
Sheila Florance : actress
Sheila Fougere : politician
Sheila Hancock : actress
Sheila Steafel : actress
Sheila White : actress