Shielah
Meaning
"blind (from Latin caecus)"
Origin: Latin via Irish
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #47,546
- Total SSA Count
- 5
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Shea, Shiel, Lee
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"blind (from Latin caecus)"
Origin: Latin via Irish
Shulamit is more popular, ranked #47357 vs #47546 for Shielah.
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Shulamit is more popular, ranked #47357 compared to Shielah at #47546 in the United States.
Shielah means "blind (from Latin caecus)" (Latin via Irish origin).
Shielah is primarily a girl name. Shulamit is primarily a girl name.