Sheyla

Sheyla: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “blind”
Origin: Irish
Say it: SHAY-luh · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

Variant of Sheila, the Anglicized Irish form of Síle, traditionally linked to Cecilia. In Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking usage, Sheyla is also influenced by Sheila.

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How popular is Sheyla?

202432.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Sheyla in 2024105

2024 rank#1,900 girls

Peak year2006

Total US babies since 18804,162

Sheyla has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Sheyla

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Maeveshe who intoxicates · Irish
Kennedyhelmeted head · Irish
Sloaneraider · Irish
Delaneydescendant of the challenger · Irish
Reaganlittle king · Irish
Alannachild; or dear one · Irish
Teaganlittle poet · Irish
Mckennason of Cionaodh · Irish

Sheyla questions

What does the name Sheyla mean?

Sheyla means "blind". It comes from Irish. Variant of Sheila, the Anglicized Irish form of Síle, traditionally linked to Cecilia. In Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking usage, Sheyla is also influenced by Sheila.

Is Sheyla a boy or girl name?

Sheyla is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Sheyla?

105 US babies were named Sheyla in 2024. Its peak year was 2006.

How do you pronounce Sheyla?

Sheyla is usually pronounced SHAY-luh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.