Sheila: Meaning, Popularity, Origin of Baby Name Sheila | Girls
Origin of the name Sheila:
Anglicized form of Síle, an Irish form of Cecilia (blind, dim-sighted).
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- Comments and insights on the name Sheila: | Edit
cute name and pretty rare!
- Personal experiences with the name Sheila: | Edit
My name is Sheila and I was born in 1985. Was named after my great Aunt. Only bad experiences I had with the name was people saying it like a donkey (heee haww - sheee lawww) - that's about it! cant really come up with teasing names with this one. I like the unique of it - although it was annoying as a kid I could never find my name on anything like pens or paper (they have stuff like that now that im an adult). Although this isnt a name I would personally choose for my children, Its a nice name and I dont have any complaints! I've only ever met 2 Sheila's my whole life... so its rare!
I am a Sheila that was born in the age of She-Ra, the "princess of power." So, I got some teasing from that. But, it's a pretty great name overall. I'm a fan. :-)
I have a manager named Sheila and I'm pretty sure she's bipolar. She's really nice and is a great manager... when she's having a good day.
- Nicknames for Sheila: | Edit
she-she, shay-la, she-lala
- Meanings and history of the name Sheila: | Edit
it means girl in australlia
- Famous real-life people named Sheila: | Edit
Sheila Jackson Lee, American congresswoman
Sheila E. (born Sheila Escovedo), American drummer and singer
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: | Edit
"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
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Global Popularity of the Name Sheila
- #80 in Spain
