Sileas (Gaelic) as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Sileas (Gaelic)

What is the meaning of the name Sileas (Gaelic) ?

The baby name Sileas (Gaelic) is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SHEE-ləs (approx.), IPA: /ˈʃiːləs/.

Sileas (Gaelic) is Scottish Gaelic in Origin.

Sileas is the Scottish Gaelic feminine name Sìleas, cognate with Irish Síle and ultimately from Latin Caecilia, the feminine of the Roman family name Caecilius derived from caecus “blind,” often interpreted as “blind” or “of the Caecilius line.” Carried into Gaelic through the medieval veneration of Saint Cecilia, it appears in Highland records and song tradition from the 17th century onward.

A celebrated bearer is Sìleas na Ceapaich (c. 1660–1729), the Keppoch poet, whose verse anchored the name in Scottish literary history. Modern spellings vary: Sìleas (with accent) is the standard Gaelic form, while Sileas is a common Anglicized rendering. Close variants and equivalents include Irish Síle, and English Sheila, Shelagh/Sheelagh; broader cognates are Cecilia, Cecily, and Celia. Today the name sees modest revival among families seeking Gaelic heritage names, appreciated for its lilting sound and deep pan‑Celtic connections.

⚙ Sileas (Gaelic) doesn't appear in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. That usually points to a very rare, regional, or newly coined name. Whichever it is, scarcely anyone else carries it.