Blind
Sheilah is a phonetic spelling of the Irish name Síle, which is the Gaelic form of Cecilia. The name ultimately derives from the Roman family name Caecilius, based on the Latin word 'caecus' meaning blind.
Fewer than 5 girls were named Sheilah in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Gossip columnist and author known for her relationship with F. Scott Fitzgerald
New Zealand arts patron and namesake of a major Shakespeare festival