👧 Girl Name Irish · European

Sheila

Pronunciation /SHEIL-a/

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“heavenly”

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Meaning of Sheila

Sheila is a girl name of European origin, popular among Irish families. It means “heavenly, blind”.

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Popularity
80/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
20/100
Pronunciation
88/100

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#74#98#1212015201920232026
Status
Moderately Popular
Direction
↑ Rising
2026 Rank
#74

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🎨 Nicknames for Sheila

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She Shei Shey Sheil

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📊 Sheila Name Profile

Meaningheavenly
OriginIrish · European
Gender👧 Girl Name
First LetterS
Letters6
Syllables2
Popularity80/100
Registry Popularity80/100

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