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Sheilah

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Pronounced SHEE-lah /ˈʃiː.lə/High

Meaning: Sheilah is a variant of Sheila, the anglicized form of Irish Síle, from the Latin Cecilia. Cecilia traces to caecus ('blind'); the name is often softened to 'heavenly'. The final -h is an ornamental touch.Medium

In 30 seconds: Sheila with a final h: Sheilah comes from Irish Sile (Cecilia), often read as 'heavenly' (said 'SHEE-lah').
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Origin MediumIrish, Latin
MeaningSheilah is a variant of Sheila, the anglicized form of Irish Síle, from the Latin Cecilia. Cecilia traces to caecus ('blind'); the name is often softened to 'heavenly'. The final -h is an ornamental touch.
U.S. rank (2009)#19774 ↘ Falling
2009 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1955
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,285

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 195519242009

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

Sheilah is a variant of Sheila, the anglicized Irish Síle from Latin Cecilia. As Sheila grew popular in mid-century America, the -h spelling appeared as a genteel touch, cresting around 1955. It faded with the broader Sheila trend.

Uncommon now, it reads as a refined period variant. Soft, familiar, and gently formal.

Did you know? Sheilah is a slightly dressier spelling of Sheila — the Irish Síle — that trailed the Sheila trend and peaked around 1955.
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Sheilah — Variant of Sheila; Irish Síle from Cecilia

Variations

SheilaShelaghSheela

Nicknames

ShiLala

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sheilah mean?

Sheilah is a spelling of Sheila, from the Irish Síle (Cecilia), traditionally 'blind' and often softened to 'heavenly'.

How do you pronounce Sheilah?

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

Is Sheilah a boy or girl name?

Sheilah is used as a girl's name.

Is Sheilah making a comeback?

Sheilah is uncommon today; the standard Sheila is the likelier form to appear.

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