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Sheela

Girl Name day: November 22
Sheela is a short form of Sheila: on birth records it is written Sheila (238,894 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Sheila page.
Origin: Irish (from Latin). Meaning: Blind (from the Roman gens name Caecilius).
Anglicized form of the Irish Síle, itself derived from the Latin name Caecilia, feminine of Caecilius, from caecus 'blind'.

Name day for Sheela

November 22

Why this day? Sheela is a short form of Sheila, and shares its name day.

Sheela is celebrated in the United States and Brazil on November 22.

The story of the name Sheela

Sheela is a short form of Sheila. It keeps its origin (Irish (from Latin)) and meaning — blind (from the Roman gens name Caecilius), and shares its name day, November 22.

On birth records, Sheela is rarely written as such: the Sheelas are Sheilas (238,894 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Sheila page.

Frequently asked questions about Sheela

What does Sheela mean?

Sheela is a short form of Sheila, which means blind (from the Roman gens name Caecilius).

When is Sheela's name day?

November 22, together with Sheila: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Sheela a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Sheila.

Sheela's profile

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Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 7/10

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  10. Meridith72%
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