Overview
people
Sample Size
15,031
Gender Distribution
Male:
1.7%
Female:
98.3%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Gaelic
Meaning
Sheila is a feminine Gaelic name meaning 'blind'. It was originally an Anglicisation of the Irish name Síle, which is a shortened form of Fionnghuala. It is not commonly used in Italy.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
US
3,851 samples
99%
ES
2,957 samples
99%
BR
1,907 samples
98%
GB
1,436 samples
98%
PH
463 samples
98%
IT
322 samples
98%
CA
300 samples
98%
KE
265 samples
98%
ID
208 samples
97%
MZ
207 samples
97%
NL
179 samples
100%
PT
166 samples
98%
FR
163 samples
96%
ZA
143 samples
99%
GH
140 samples
98%
MX
138 samples
99%
DE
126 samples
97%
NG
124 samples
97%
IE
110 samples
100%
CH
109 samples
97%
+ 75 more countries
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