Name meaning
Shelia
means “blind”
- Origin
- Latin, via Irish
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- English
- Spellings
- Shelia · Cecilia
- Form of
- Sheila
- Say it
- SHEE-lah
- Letters
- 6
Researched meaning
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Shelia is a form of Sheila, from the Irish Síle, a form of Cecilia, from the Roman family name Caecilius, from the Latin caecus, blind.
Roots
From Latin caecus (blind).
Where it is used
Cecilia is the full form.
Shelia name FAQ
What does the name Shelia mean?
Shelia means “blind”. From Latin caecus (blind).
Where does the name Shelia come from?
Shelia is of Latin, via Irish origin. Today it is used in English families.
How do you pronounce Shelia?
Shelia is usually pronounced SHEE-lah.
Is Shelia a boy's or a girl's name?
Shelia is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Shelia?
Related spellings and forms include Cecilia.
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Sources
Name data: Public-Census, SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Recorded in national birth and census statistics. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.