Blind or heavenly
Cheila is a Portuguese and Spanish phonetic variant of the Irish name Sheila, which itself is derived from Cécile or Cecilia. It carries the traditional meaning of 'blind' from the Latin Caecilius, but is often associated with the patron saint of music, giving it a celestial and artistic connotation.
Less common today
Cheila isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,095 in 2002.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Angolan handball player and Olympian
