Sheila is the kind of name that twirls between cultures like a flamenco skirt in the breeze. Born from the irish síleâ€herself a lively offshoot of the latin ceciliaâ€sheila carries the classic … Sheila (alternatively spelled shelagh, sheilagh 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 … Thinking of names? Complete 2021 information on the meaning of sheila, its origin, history, pronunciation, popularity, variants and more as a baby girl name.