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Shailah

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How to Pronounce Shailah

Pronounced SHAY-luh /ˈʃeɪ.lə/Low

Meaning: Shailah is read most naturally as a modern respelling of Sheila, the Irish form of Cecilia, from the Latin caecus, 'blind.' It can equally be seen as a Shai- plus -lah blend, where the Hebrew shai means 'gift.' Both readings suit its soft SHAY-luh sound, so we note the two paths while treating Sheila as the likelier parent.Low

In 30 seconds: Shailah is a rare girl's name, a variant of Sheila or a Shai- plus -lah blend. It peaked in the late two-thousands (said SHAY-luh).
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Origin LowIrish, Hebrew
MeaningShailah is read most naturally as a modern respelling of Sheila, the Irish form of Cecilia, from the Latin caecus, 'blind.' It can equally be seen as a Shai- plus -lah blend, where the Hebrew shai means 'gift.' Both readings suit its soft SHAY-luh sound, so we note the two paths while treating Sheila as the likelier parent.
U.S. rank (2019)#17594 ↘ Falling
2019 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2007
Total births (all-time)≈ 171

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200719942019

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

Shailah is a fresh, feminine respelling that most likely varies Sheila, the Irish Cecilia, while also reading as a Shai- plus -lah blend tied to the Hebrew shai, 'gift.' We present both honestly; either way the name keeps a gentle, up-to-date sound that fits alongside Kayla and Shayla.

Shailah was never common, given to only about fourteen girls a year around 2007 during the height of the -ayla trend. A girl named Shailah then is in her late teens today, her name a modern take on an older Irish favorite.

Did you know? Read through Sheila, Shailah traces to Cecilia, 'blind'; read as Shai- plus -lah, it borrows the Hebrew shai, 'gift.'
Overall data confidence 32%
References - Shailah — Variant of Sheila (< Cecilia 'blind') or Shai-+lah (Hebrew shai 'gift'); peaked 2007.

Variations

SheilaShaylahShylaShaila

Nicknames

ShaiLala

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If you like Shailah…

Sheila— the Irish parent it most likely respells
Shaylah— a near-twin spelling
Kayla— a like -ayla girl's name of the era
Shayla— a close relative in sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shailah mean?

It is a variant of Sheila, the Irish form of Cecilia ('blind'), or a Shai- plus -lah blend, where Hebrew shai means 'gift.'

How do you pronounce Shailah?

It is said SHAY-luh /ˈʃeɪ.lə/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Shailah a boy or girl name?

Shailah is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Shailah?

It was always rare, given to only about fourteen girls a year at its peak in the late two-thousands.

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