SHEILA  

Gender: F
Origin: Irish variation of CECILIA

Peaked in popularity in the 1930s, along with Maureen and Colleen; parents today would probably go back to the original Cecilia. Seelia, Seila, Selia, Shaila, Shayla, Shaylah, Sheela, Sheelagh, Sheelah, Sheilagh, Sheilah, Sheileen, Sheiletta, Sheilia, Sheillynn, Sheilya, Shela, Shelagh, Shelah, Shelia, Shiela, Shila, Shilah, Shilea, Shyla.

International Variations:
Sile (Irish Gaelic)

Sheila is being discussed in our message boards:

• Celina?
• Names from about 1940
• An update on our new list.
• AA, BB, CC, DD....GIRLS!
• Compromise and pass it on!

Read Nameberry blog posts about Sheila:

• 70'S BABY NAMES: Beyond Tiffany & Todd
• THE FOUR-GENERATION RULE