Sheila

Sheila Meaning & Origin

About Sheila
The name Sheila is of Irish origin and is derived from the name Síle, which is a diminutive form of the name Cecilia. It means "blind" or "heavenly" and is often associated with qualities such as beauty, grace, and kindness. Sheila is a popular name in Ireland and other English-speaking countries, and it carries a sense of elegance and femininity.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Sheila are female.

Sheila Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 11.40% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IY1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃilə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sheila in Braille

Here's how to represent Sheila in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Sheila in braille

How to Spell the Name Sheila in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Sheila using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Sheila in sign language

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