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Desheila
How to Pronounce Desheila
Pronounced duh-SHEE-luh /dΙΛΚilΙ/Low
Meaning: Desheila is a coined name joining the De- prefix to Sheila, the Irish Sile, an anglicized form of Cecilia, from Latin, traditionally read 'blind' or from the Caecilius family. It is built for its sound; the Sheila element carries the heritage.Low
History & Origin
Desheila pairs the productive De- prefix with Sheila, the Irish Sile from Cecilia. The De- opening, common in late-century American coinages, gives the familiar Sheila a fresh, extended shape. The name is chosen for its flow, with the heritage carried by its Sheila core.
Desheila was never common in the United States, flickering only around 1973 and given to only about twenty girls a year at that brief peak. A woman named Desheila then is in her fifties today.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Desheila mean?
It is a modern blend of the De- prefix with Sheila, an Irish name from Cecilia.
How do you pronounce Desheila?
It is said duh-SHEE-luh /dΙΛΚilΙ/, three syllables with the stress on SHEE.
Is Desheila a boy or girl name?
Desheila is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Desheila?
It has always been very rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its brief peak in the early nineteen-seventies.