Shela

Shela Meaning & Origin

About Shela
The name "Shela" is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the name "Shelagh" or "Sheila." It means "blind" or "blind one." The name carries connotations of darkness or lack of sight, but it can also symbolize inner vision or insight.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Shela are female.

Shela Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/shela*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shela in Braille

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

The name Shela in braille

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

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

The name Shela in sign language

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