Gender: Female
Origin: Irish
Meaning: Blinded or grey-eyed; a popular Irish name often used as a diminutive of Cecilia.
Pronunciation: SHEE-luh, /ˈʃiː.lə/, SH IY L AH
Popularity Rank: #1,233
Originating from the Irish name Síle, meaning "blinded" or "grey-eyed". Sheila is a popular name in Ireland and is often used as a diminutive of Cecilia.
The name Sheila is of Irish origin and means Blinded or grey-eyed; a popular Irish name often used as a diminutive of Cecilia., Slang Term for Woman, Blind One, Irish form of cecilia blind. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Sheila is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Spain, and 87 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: SHEE-luh
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈʃiː.lə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: SH IY L AH
SH: Pronounce as in "she" (SH IY)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Sheila is recorded 53,616 times globally, ranking it as the 1,233th most common name worldwide.
Sheila is most prevalent in United States of America, with 14,640 occurrences, making it the 399th most popular name in the country.
In Ireland, the name Sheila is found among 1 in every 45 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #399 | 1 : 124 |
| United Kingdom | #228 | 1 : 59 |
| Spain | #311 | 1 : 114 |
| Brazil | #373 | 1 : 251 |
| South Africa | #776 | 1 : 849 |
| Ireland | #147 | 1 : 45 |
| Italy | #1,314 | 1 : 673 |
| Canada | #353 | 1 : 223 |
| Malaysia | #1,121 | 1 : 1,655 |
| Mexico | #1,242 | 1 : 781 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Sheila from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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Last Updated: May 27, 2024 06:56 AM (GMT + 5.30)
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