Blind; heavenly; variant of Sheila or Cecilia
Sheily is a modern phonetic variant of Sheila, which is the Irish form of Cecilia. It ultimately derives from the Roman family name Caecilius, meaning blind, but is often associated with the patron saint of music. In some modern contexts, it is also used as a diminutive or creative spelling of names ending in -sheila.
Less common today
Sheily isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,620 in 2023.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).