Shiela Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Irish
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Shiela means 'blind' and is of Irish origin.
Meaning of the Name Shiela
Shiela is a variant spelling of the name Sheila, which is of Irish origin. It is derived from the Irish word 'síle', meaning 'blind'. The name became popular in the English-speaking world in the 20th century due to its association with Irish heritage. Shiela is a feminine name with a poetic and graceful sound.
Popularity of the Name Shiela
The popularity for the name Shiela peaked in popularity in the year 1970 with 216 births, which ranked number 1,265 out of 13,409 unique names for that year. Shiela had the most female births in 1970 with 216, which ranked number 712 out of 9,353 female names for that year.
Nationwide Popularity of Shiela
Popularity of Shiela by State
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