Stony place or blind
Shaela is a modern name with dual roots. It is often considered a variant of the Irish name Sheila, a form of Cecilia meaning 'blind', or a variation of the English surname Shayla, derived from 'stony place'.
Less common today
Shaela isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,757 in 1997.
Canadian country music singer-songwriter
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
