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Origin & history of Sheilah1
Irish / Latin roots
Sheilah is a spelling variant of Sheila, the Irish form of Cecilia — ultimately from the Latin Caecilia, the feminine of the Roman family name Caecilius meaning blind. Saint Cecilia, the patron saint of music, gave the name lasting Christian significance. The Sheilah spelling, with the -ah ending, was particularly popular in mid-twentieth-century America, peaking in 1955 alongside the broader American interest in Irish-rooted feminine names.
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Root name
The root form of Sheilah is
Sheila (Cecilia) — meaning Blind, of the heavens.
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Modern usage
Sheilah remains a beloved choice. Timeless appeal across cultures and generations.
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How popular is Sheilah?
1955
peak year
At its height in 1955, Sheilah reached #664 nationally — 199 babies received it that single year. Its strongest stretch was the 1950s — particularly the decade right around the peak. Today, Sheilah is a rare name in U.S. records. In all, around 2,285 babies have been registered as Sheilah since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
199
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #664)
(ranked #664)
2,285
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Sheilah8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.
💼Achiever
👑Authoritative
💰Business-minded
🏆Resilient
S1
H8
E5
I9
L3
A1
H8
Sum: 35 → Life path 8
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Personality of Sheilah💼
Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
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Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
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Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
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Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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