Sheila Name Meaning & Origin
Sheila
Pronunciation: SHEE-lə (key)
Origin of the name Sheila:
Anglicized form of Síle, an Irish form of Cecilia (blind, dim-sighted).
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
Related Names:
Looking for the perfect name? Try the Name MatchMaker to find the perfect baby name for you!
NameVoyager
US Popularity of Sheila Over Time
Sister & Brother Names
Know a Sheila? What are her siblings named?
Name Lists Featuring Sheila
Contribute your knowledge to the name Sheila
- Comments and insights on the name Sheila
- Personal experiences with the name Sheila
- Nicknames for Sheila
she-she, shay-la, she-lala
- Meanings and history of the name Sheila
It means girl in Australlia
Just like Colleen means girl in Ireland- Famous real-life people named Sheila
Sheila Jackson Lee, American congresswoman
Sheila E. (born Sheila Escovedo), American drummer and singer
Sheila Chadwick, Author and Chef
Sheila White, British actress
Sheila Gordon, South African author
Sheila Taormina, American athlete
Sheila Chandra, Anglo-Indian singer
Sheila MacRae, American actress, best known for playing Alice Kramden in "The Honeymooners"- Sheila in song, story & screen
"Sheila", written and recorded by Tommy Roe with the help of Robert Bosch. 1962
"Oh Sheila", song by Ready for the World
In Australia, Sheila is a common synonym for "girl, female".
"To Sheila," song by Smashing Pumpkins
"Sheila Take a Bow", song by the Smiths
Peter Hatcher's girl nemesis in the Fudge books by Judy Bloom
Sheila, Zombie mom character from the Netflix Original series, Santa Clarita Diet
Sheila Broflovski, Kyle’s mom in South Park
64
No Way
Definitely
Smart?
73
No Way
Definitely
Sexy?
64
No Way
Definitely
Friendly?
63
No Way
Definitely
Creative?
61
No Way
Definitely
Strong?
58
No Way
Definitely
Young?
61
No Way
Definitely