That's my name, although I spell it as "Shila". I've heard that this name has roots in Ireland, Australia, India, and Iran, which is where I am from. I've also heard that it has different meanings.
Let me know what you know about the name "Sheila"/ "Shila".
Thanks!
2007-01-04 08:31:34 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
All the answers referring to "Sheila" seem to be right. Since you spell your name "Shila", however, it could also be a Hindi name (often used for girls); originally meaning "stone", but actually referring to shalagrama-shila, a symbol of the god Vishnu (see references).
In Buddhism, the sanskrit word "shila" refers to restrained, moral, disciplined living.
2007-01-04 12:24:21 · answer #1 · answered by Sterz 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sheila Name Meaning
2016-10-01 11:23:17 · answer #2 · answered by axelrod 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sheila is a common given name for a female, taken from the Gaelic name Síle/Sìle, which is believed to be a Gaelic form of Julia or Cecilia. Like "Cecil", the name means "blind".
In Australian English, the term is a generic (sometimes mildly derogatory) term for any woman.
Sheila is the name of:
Sheila (singer) (born 1945), French
Sheila E.
Sheila Dikshit (born 1938), Chief Minister of Delhi, India
Sheila Gordon (born 1927), South African novelist
Sheila Fougere, Nova Scotian politician
Sheila Taormina (born 1969), American athlete
Sheila Chandra (born 1965), English pop singer
Sheila (actress), in 1960s Malayalam films
In fiction, Sheila may also refer to:
Sheila (Spyro character), a kangaroo
A character in Red vs. Blue; see List of characters in Red vs. Blue
A character in Army of Darkness
Sheila Franklin, a character and a song in Hair
Sheila Futterman, a character in Gremlins
In music, Sheila can refer to:
"Sheila (song)", a 1962 single by Tommy Roe
"Oh Sheila", a 1985 song by Ready for the World
"To Sheila", a 1998 song by The Smashing Pumpkins
"Sheila", a 2006 song by Jamie T
Sheila could also refer to Sheilas' Wheels, a UK car insurance company.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheila
2007-01-04 08:36:09 · answer #3 · answered by memo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SHEILA
Blind
Origin: Celtic/Gaelic
SHILA
Rock
Origin: Sanskrit (India)
2007-01-04 10:22:29 · answer #4 · answered by Martha P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Babynames.com says Sheila means "blind". The origin is Celtic/Gaelic.
2007-01-04 08:40:09 · answer #5 · answered by homeskillet76 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use Sev as a nickname for Joseph because of the sound seph makes. The only name I can think of that would have Sev as a nickname is Severus. Also I sometimes use Mel as a nickname for EmMELine, when it would usually belong to Melody or Melanie. Others: Les for Charles, when its usually used for Leslie Mac for Cameron (Mac is Cam spelled backwards) when its usually used for Mackenzie or someone with a Mac___ last name. I love unusual nicknames, so I love borrowed nicknames as well. I think Jude would be a darling nickname for Julius, but as you probably know the nickname really depends on what suits the child.
2016-03-14 01:38:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's origin is Gaelic and it means "blind".
2007-01-04 11:29:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Australia its used in slang not so much these days but it refers to a girl (young).
2007-01-04 08:35:08 · answer #8 · answered by bentomsun 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
native American meaning , dancer.
2015-04-17 15:16:10 · answer #9 · answered by Sheila 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋