Isela
Meaning
"ice rule, pledged"
Origin: Old German/Celtic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,852
- Total SSA Count
- 108
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ise, Sela
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"ice rule, pledged"
Origin: Old German/Celtic
"heavenly, blind"
Origin: Latin via Irish
Isela is more popular, ranked #1852 vs #1905 for Sheyla.
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Isela is more popular, ranked #1852 compared to Sheyla at #1905 in the United States.
Isela means "ice rule, pledged" (Old German/Celtic origin). Sheyla means "heavenly, blind" (Latin via Irish origin).
Isela is primarily a girl name. Sheyla is primarily a girl name.