Sheela in Irish: Sile
The Irish form of Sheela is Sile. Here’s how to say it, where it comes from, and names that go well with it.
Updated September 2026
- Irish form
- Sile
- Gender
- Girl
- Also spelled
- Sheelagh
How do you say Sheela in Irish?
Sheela in Irish is Sile, pronounced SHE-la. It has two syllables, with the stress on the first. Other spellings: Sheelagh.
What does Sile mean?
Síle is the Irish form of Cecilia. Sheela is one of the English forms of the name.
Read more about Sile: its meaning, origin and stories
How popular is Sheela in Ireland?
Sheela wasn't in the 2025 tables, which list names given to at least three babies. It was last recorded in 1970, when 4 baby girls got the name. It was most popular in 1970, when 4 baby girls were named Sheela, No. 396 that year. It first appears in the records in 1970, with 4 baby girls.
See the numbers by year
| Year | Babies | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4 | No. 396 |
Sile in Ogham
Ogham is the oldest way of writing Irish. It was carved along the edges of standing stones, mostly between the 4th and 6th centuries, and read from the bottom up. In later tradition each letter was named after a tree or plant. Here’s Sile, letter by letter.
- SSail, willow
- IIodhadh, yew
- LLuis, rowan
- EEadhadh, aspen
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Names that go with Sheela
Questions about Sheela
- What is Sheela in Irish?
- The Irish form of Sheela is Sile, pronounced SHE-la.
- How do you pronounce Sile?
- Sile is pronounced SHE-la. Two syllables, stress on the first.
- Is Sheela a girl's name or a boy's name?
- Sheela is a girl's name.