Shelagh

Shelagh Meaning & Origin

About Shelagh
The name Shelagh is of Irish origin and is a variant of the name Sheila. It is derived from the Irish name Síle, which is a diminutive form of the name Cecilia. The name Shelagh carries the meaning of "blind" or "dark-eyed" and is often associated with qualities such as intelligence, intuition, and independence.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Shelagh are female.

Shelagh Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S04020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 L AH0 G
🌐 IPA
/shelagh*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shelagh in Braille

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

The name Shelagh in braille

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

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

The name Shelagh in sign language

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