Blind
Sheila is the Anglicized form of the Irish name Síle, which is the Irish equivalent of Cecilia. The name ultimately derives from the Roman family name Caecilius, based on the Latin word 'caecus' meaning blind.
Less common today
Sheila isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #400 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American percussionist and singer
English actress and author
U.S. Representative from Texas
A dancer in the musical and film · A Chorus Line
A character in the play · An Inspector Calls
