Shelia

Shelia Meaning & Origin

About Shelia
The name Shelia is of Irish origin and is derived from the name Cecilia. It means "heavenly" or "blind" in Gaelic. Shelia is a feminine name that is often associated with qualities such as beauty, grace, and strength.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Shelia are female.

Shelia Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -22.22% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IH1 L Y AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɪljə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shelia in Braille

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

The name Shelia in braille

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

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

The name Shelia in sign language

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