Sheila.
A female given name from Irish, popular in the UK from the 1920s to the 1950s; variant forms Shelagh, Sheelagh, Sheilagh, Sheela, Sile.
Meaning & usage
A female given name from Irish, popular in the UK from the 1920s to the 1950s; variant forms Shelagh, Sheelagh, Sheilagh, Sheela, Sile.
Where this word comes from
Anglicized spelling of Irish Síle, equivalent to Cecilia. Doublet of Cecilia.
Alternative form of Sheela.
Where this word comes from
From Hindi शीला (śīlā), from Sanskrit शील (śīla, “character, good conduct”).
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