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Seela

♀ Girl

Pronounced SEE-lah /ˈsiː.lə/Medium

Meaning: A phonetic spelling that can echo Sheila (from the Irish Síle/Cecilia, traditionally 'blind') or read as a short modern coinage. No single fixed route; routes uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A soft two-beat name: Seela echoes Sheila or reads as a modern coinage (said 'SEE-lah'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowIrish, American
MeaningA phonetic spelling that can echo Sheila (from the Irish Síle/Cecilia, traditionally 'blind') or read as a short modern coinage. No single fixed route; routes uncertain.
U.S. rank (2025)#7439 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births15 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 113

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202520122025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Seela reads as a phonetic name — possibly a spin on Sheila (Irish Síle, linked to Cecilia) or a fresh coinage. It has no single settled route, which we note. Soft and rare in the U.S. (said 'SEE-lah').

It appears only rarely and recently. Rare, soft, and modern.

Did you know? Seela can echo Sheila — from the Irish Síle/Cecilia — or stand as a short modern coinage, so its route is uncertain, which we note; either way it's soft and easy on the ear (said 'SEE-lah').
Overall data confidence 32%
References — Seela — Sheila echo / coinage; routes uncertain

Variations

SheilaSeilaCeela

Nicknames

SeeLala

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If you like Seela…

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Seela mean?

Seela can echo Sheila (Irish Síle/Cecilia) or read as a modern coinage. The routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Seela?

It's said SEE-lah /ˈsiː.lə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Seela a boy or girl name?

Seela is a girl's name.

How popular is Seela?

Seela is a very rare name in the U.S.

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