Shelia name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Girl
Origin: Latin
Usage: English
Pronunciation: sh(e)-lia
Meaning: Blind
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What does Shelia mean?

Famed Latin Shelia is principally used in English, meaning of Shelia is "Blind" is a gender insensitive name . Shelia is variant form of virtuous and celebrated Cecilia. Also Cecilia is form of Caecilia in Nordic language.

Meaning of Cecilia is Sixth and Indication of the Gender of Caecilier came from Latin. Shelia is form of outstanding Sheila. Sheila is derivative of Cécile. Sheila is English cognate of Cecilia.

Also Sheila is English and Irish equivalent of Cecilia. Sheila is also English cognate of Síle. Sheila means Blind One, Blind and Slang Term for Woman came from Latin and Gaelic.

How do I pronounce Shelia?

The two syllabled name Shelia is commonly pronounced as sh(e)-lia.

Variants of Shelia

Caecilius, Sheliah, Cecilia, Sheila, Cacelia, Cecilie, Celia, Síle, Seelia, Sheilamarie, Cecelie, Ceilia, Selia, Lucelia, Celiana, Caelius, Caelia, Celeste, Celina, Silis, Marie

How popular is the name Shelia?

Shelia was a popular name in United States. Over 47849 babies have been given the first name in 118 years. When at its peak in 1959, 2283 girls were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 169th position.

However after 118 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts. Additionally, the name has been in the top 500 baby names 32 times Shelia is an uncommon baby name in Ireland there is very thin chances of it still being given.

Shelia is a common name in England while somewhat familiar name in Canada, Indonesia, Jamaica and Bahamas. As per our evaluation, over 60000 people has been named Shelia globally.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
202300121347
202200121837
202100110538
202000891011
201900124157
201700708316
201600886412
201500947311
2014001012010
201300119548
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

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Numerological analysis of Shelia

You are easy to talk to and your open mind allows people to give it to you straight. You think you have all the answers to your questions until someone surprises you and proves you are wrong. Try to be more compassionate and humane. You are courageous but stubborn when convinced you are doing things the right way. You are hard to figure. You love people back but not with the same intensity they love and care about you.

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Middle names for Shelia

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Famous people named Shelia

  • Shelia Burrell, retired American heptathlete
  • Shelia Goss, American author, freelance writer
  • Shelia P. Moses, African-American writer whose subjects include comedian Dick Gregory and The Legend of Buddy Bush
  • Shelia Weiss in Crops as Actress
  • Shelia Wofford in Picking Up the Pieces as Actress
  • Shelia Millender in movie The Good Ole Days as Writer

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
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