Blind; heavenly
A variant of Sheila, which is the Irish form of Cecilia. It is derived from the Roman family name Caecilius, based on the Latin word 'caecus' meaning blind. It also has associations with the Latin 'coelum' meaning heaven.
Less common today
Shelia isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,728 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Convicted American criminal involved in a high-profile case
American heptathlete and Olympian
African-American writer and National Book Award finalist
