Shelia
Pronunciation: [ sh-IHLY-uh ]
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Meaning & Origin
Shelia is a boy name, recorded for 7 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced sh-IHLY-uh.
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Shelia first appeared in US Social Security records in 1954.
Over 111 babies have been named Shelia in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Shelia is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #16,147 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #16,147
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Shelia is also used as a girl name, ranked #24061.
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About the Name Shelia
Shelia is a boy name .
Is Shelia a boy or girl name? Shelia is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #16,147 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #24,061. Shelia is more commonly used as a boy name.
Shelia is currently ranked #16,147 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Shelia include She, Shel, Shely, Shelie, Shy, Shie, and Shekins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Shelia include Sheldon, Shelby . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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