What origin is the name Sheela?

Sheela comes from sanskrit naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Sheela a popular name?

Sheela is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Sheela?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Sheela — for example Om, Neel, Abhinav. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

How is Sheela written in its native script?

Sheela is written शीला.

Sheela

Q: Is Sheela a rare name?

Yes. Sheela does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Sheela

Sheela

Girl

sanskrit

2 syllables

Sheela is a sanskrit girl's name meaning "Originating from Sanskrit, this name refers to a person of excellent character and strong moral standing.".

Parents who choose Sheela pick a girl name from the sanskrit tradition, meaning "Originating from Sanskrit, this name refers to a person of excellent character and strong moral standing.". It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: शीला
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Originating from Sanskrit, this name refers to a person of excellent character and strong moral standing.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as शीला

Quick answers about Sheela

Very rare in US records

What does Sheela mean?

Sheela is a girl name of sanskrit origin meaning "Originating from Sanskrit, this name refers to a person of excellent character and strong moral standing.".

Is Sheela a rare name?

Yes. Sheela does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Sheela

Om Neel Abhinav Atharv Samarth Shlok

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

The starting sound of Sheela has no entry in the traditional nakshatra syllable chart, so families usually choose it freely rather than by rashi. Its Chaldean name number is 4.

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Names with a similar meaning to Sheela

Sheela means "Originating from Sanskrit, this name refers to a person of excellent character and strong moral standing." — these names share that spirit.