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Sheila (F)>

Sheila (female)

Synonym(s):Julia (F)
Variants:Caelia (F) Sheelagh (F) Shelagh (F) Síle (F)
Derivative(s):Sheillorna (F)
Derivative of:Cecilia (F) Celia (F)
Can be spelt:Shelia (F) Shilla (F)
   
Source(s): English Parish Register freereg.rootsweb.com
The Oxford Names Companion, OUP
"Scottish Forenames" - Donald Whyte, FGH, FSG
Notes:

English Anglicized form of the Irish Gaelic Síle [q.v.] which is derived from Celia and Cecilia. There are several alternative spellings which should all respond to Soundex-based searching.

The Latin version, in old documents, is Caelia.