Sheyla
Meaning
"heavenly, blind"
Origin: Latin via Irish
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,905
- Total SSA Count
- 105
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Shey, Shay
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"heavenly, blind"
Origin: Latin via Irish
"alive, living, lively"
Origin: Latin
Vivien is more popular, ranked #1714 vs #1905 for Sheyla.
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Vivien is more popular, ranked #1714 compared to Sheyla at #1905 in the United States.
Sheyla means "heavenly, blind" (Latin via Irish origin). Vivien means "alive, living, lively" (Latin origin).
Sheyla is primarily a girl name. Vivien is primarily a girl name.