The baby name Sheela is a Girl name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SHEE-luh.
The baby name Sheela is a girl name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SHEE-luh.
Sheela is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Sheela is primarily an English spelling of Hindi शीला, representing Sanskrit śīlā/śīla. The base noun śīla in Sanskrit denotes habit, disposition, moral conduct, or character; as a feminine personal name it is usually understood as character or good conduct. Its vowel length is important: śīla, with long ī, is distinct from śilā, stone, though the two are often confused in romanization.
In India the name appears in modern Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, and other naming contexts, often through Sanskritic vocabulary rather than a single regional tradition. A separate Irish and Manx Sheela or Sheelah belongs to the Sheila family, from Irish Síle and ultimately Latin Caecilia, so its history is unrelated despite the spelling. Notable bearers include the ninth-century Sanskrit poet Sheela Bhattarika and contemporary Indian figures such as artist Sheela Gowda. U.S. records show modest immigrant-era use, with a small peak in the 1980s.
| Sheela Sheela is an Indian actress best known for her work in Malayalam cinema. She gained fame for her role in the film 'Chemmeen' and has appeared in numerous other films throughout her career. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 1970 | #1 | — | 459 |
| MV | 0 | #19 | 1 | 644 | |
| MV | Girls | 0 | #31 | 5 | 2,021 |
| IN | 0 | #68 | 4 | 2,963 | |
| AF | Girls | 0 | #90 | 5 | 2,402 |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| QA | 0 | #102 | 5 | 7,011 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #113 | 2 | 5,459 |
| OM | 0 | #118 | 4 | 6,215 | |
| KW | 0 | #120 | 2 | 5,216 | |
| IQ | 0 | #133 | 1 | 3,533 | |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| AE | 0 | #168 | 10 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #203 | 639 | 13,121 |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #208 | 147 | 8,539 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #220 | 180 | 15,987 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| BD | 0 | #239 | 3 | 5,992 | |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #254 | 63 | 15,378 |
| SG | 0 | #260 | 10 | 11,010 | |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #274 | 1 | 3,535 |
| SA | 0 | #310 | 3 | 10,560 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #326 | 4 | 7,429 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #335 | 222 | 20,968 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #347 | 170 | 19,177 |
| MY | 0 | #347 | 8 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #356 | 2 | 8,483 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #357 | 2 | 7,678 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #363 | 24 | 8,413 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #387 | 3 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #397 | 2 | 8,639 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #422 | 8 | 13,098 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #470 | 2 | 7,952 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #471 | 116 | 18,916 |
| BH | 0 | #487 | 67 | 17,937 | |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #511 | 13 | 10,981 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #517 | 2 | 9,861 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #558 | 3 | 11,671 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #560 | 2 | 10,655 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #572 | 2 | 11,342 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #637 | 9 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #642 | 9 | 16,104 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #647 | 369 | 24,821 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #760 | 176 | 25,931 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #799 | 8 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #824 | 3 | 15,093 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #829 | 10 | 4,949 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #867 | 15 | 17,948 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| United States | Girls | 2015 | #919 | 5 | 9,502 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #934 | 22 | 5,933 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #969 | 33 | 16,750 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #971 | 13 | 5,561 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 3 | 14,861 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,079 | 14 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,127 | 15 | 25,928 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,179 | 4 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,357 | 90 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,593 | 22 | 28,008 |
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