: a girl or young woman.

What does name Sheila mean?

Sheila (alternatively spelled Shelagh and Sheelagh) is a common feminine given name, derived from the Irish name Síle, which is believed to be a Gaelic form of the Latin name Caelia, the feminine form of the Roman clan name Caelius, meaning ‘heavenly‘.

Is Sheila a saint name?

While many Irish female names are saints’ names, there is no Saint Sheila. According to Diarrnaid O Muirithe, the name Sheila derives from Cecily, the English form of the Latin name of the virgin martyr St Cecilia. The Anglo-Normans brought the name to Ireland and in time it became in the Irish language Sile.