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Sheila

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Sheila
Pronunciation/ˈʃlə/
GenderFemale
Language(s)English, Irish
Origin
Language(s)Irish
Word/nameSíle
DerivationLatin: Caelia
Meaning'heavenly'
Region of originIreland
Other names
Related namesCecilia

Sheila (alternatively spelled Shelagh and Sheelagh) is a common feminine given name, derived from the Irish name Síle, which is believed to be a Gaelic form of the Latin name Caelia, the feminine form of the Roman clan name Caelius, meaning 'heavenly'.

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