Sheila: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“blind (a Roman family name)”

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شیلا

Síle

Sheila (شیلا, Latin Síle) is a Christian girl’s name that means “blind (a Roman family name)”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Cecilia.

Sheila at a glance

Meaning: blind (a Roman family name)
Gender: Girl
Origin: Latin
Faith: Christian
Say it: shee-luh
Syllables: 2
Letters: 6
First letter: S · ش

Meaning of Sheila

In English: blind (a Roman family name)
اردو میں معنی: نابینا (رومی خاندانی نام)

Origin and history of Sheila

From Irish Síle, form of Cecilia, meaning 'blind (a Roman family name)'. The Irish form of Cecilia.

Base wordIrish Síle, form of Cecilia

How to say and write Sheila

Say it: shee-luh2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Sheila
Urdu: شیلا
Original script: Síle
Other spellings: Shelagh

Sibling names for Sheila

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Questions about the name Sheila

What does the name Sheila mean?

Sheila means “blind (a Roman family name)”. In Urdu: نابینا (رومی خاندانی نام). Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).

Is Sheila a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Sheila is a girl’s name.

Is Sheila a Christian name?

Yes. Sheila is used by Christian families. It is of Latin origin. From Irish Síle, form of Cecilia, meaning 'blind (a Roman family name)'. The Irish form of Cecilia.

How do you pronounce Sheila?

Say it “shee-luh”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Sheila in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Sheila is written شیلا. In its original script: Síle.

What are other spellings of Sheila?

Sheila is also spelled Shelagh.

Is the meaning of Sheila verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.