Sheelagh

Sheelagh is an anglicized form of the Irish name Síle, itself an adaptation of the Latin Cecilia, derived from the Roman family name Caecilius, which is thought to stem from the Latin caecus, meaning blind. The name was brought to Ireland through early Christian veneration of Saint Cecilia, a Roman martyr associated with music. Sheelagh represents one of several anglicized spellings used in Ireland and among the Irish diaspora, with related forms including Sheila, Sheelah, and Síle.