Sheila (meaning and origin)

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Sheila

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Meaning and origin
Sheila is a Irish girl name. The meaning of the name is `Blind`.

Where is it used?
The name Sheila is mainly used in Irish and in English.

How do they say it elsewhere?
S�le (In Irish)
Sheelagh (In English (Modern))
Shyla (In English (Modern))
Shelagh (In English)
Shayla (In Other languages)
Shelia (In Other languages)

See also
In English, Italian and in Spanish: Cecilia

Extra information:
Alternative meanings (Old English) Blind

What Sheila`s say about their name

The best thing about the name Sheila:
i dont know anyone else with my name, very unique, and biblical name as well
The worst thing about the name:
not even my family spells it right lol aagghhh my dad and brother misspell my name
If my name wasn`t Sheila....:
then i guess i wouldnt be me
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Sheila:
When it is pronounced correctly,it sounds very pretty and feminine.
The worst thing about the name:
Most people either misspell it or they mispronounce it, completely ruining the name!
If my name wasn`t Sheila....:

Extra information:
The best thing about the name Sheila:
When you go to Austrailia or the Outback Steak House, you can always find the restrooms.....you just look for the door with your name on it!
The worst thing about the name:
People ALWAYS spell it wrong.
If my name wasn`t Sheila....:
That would be sad because my dad named me and that means a lot to me.
Extra information:
It's unique and very feminine.
The best thing about the name Sheila:
Not many around
The worst thing about the name:
no nickname, can really shorten the name
If my name wasn`t Sheila....:

Extra information:

More `Sheila` links
Sheila as abbreviation
Actors named Sheila
Sheila in the encyclopedia

Statistics for Sheila

Sheila appears in 2007`s top-1000 name list at rank 992. The name reached the top-100 3 times. 1960 was a `top year` for the name Sheila. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #56. The last time Sheila appeared among the most common names was in 1920. Our records go back to 1880

Year	Rank	Rank
2007	992
2006	946
2005	---
2004	803
2003	817
2002	724
2001	658
2000	690
1999	654
1998	661
1997	699
1996	605
1995	583
1994	563
1993	464
1992	401
1991	406
1990	413
1980	214
1970	74
1960	56
1950	70
1940	130
1930	363
1920	766
1910	---
1900	---
1890	---
1880	---