Sheila
Irish variation of Cecilia
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Updated Tue Mar 26 2024
Sheila Origin and Meaning
The name Sheila is a girl's name of Irish origin meaning "blind".
Sheila peaked in popularity from the 1930s to the 1960s (she reached Number 49 in 1965), along with Maureen and Colleen; parents today would probably go back to the original Cecilia or forward to Shea.
# 992 in the US
Sheila Rank in US Top 1000
Sheila Popularity
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Famous People Named Sheila
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- (Margaret) Sheila Mackellar ChisholmAustralian socialite
- Sheila SimonAmerican politician
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- Sheila Cameron HancockEnglish actress and author
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- Sheila WhiteEnglish actress
- Sheila Ryan (born Katherine Elizabeth McLaughlin)American actress
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Sheila in Pop Culture
- Sheila Franklincharacter in musical "Hair"
- Sheila Bennettcharacter on TV's "The Vampire Diaries," grandmother of Bonnie Bennett
- Sheila Bryantcharacter from "A Chorus Line"
- Sheila Jacksoncharacter on TV's "Shameless"
- Sheilakangaroo in video game "Spyro the Dragon"
- Sheila Take a Bowsong by The Smiths
- Sheilacharacter in movie "What's Your Number"
- "Sheila"song by Jamie T
- "Sheila"song by Tommy Roe
- Shelagh (pronounced Sheila) Turner aka Sister Bernadettecharacter on TV's "Call the Midwife"
- Sheila BroflovskiKyle's mom on TV's "South Park"
- Sheilalead character in "Santa Clarita Diet"