SHEILA

Etymology 1

Noun

sheila (plural sheilas)

(Australia, New Zealand, slang) A woman.

Synonym: Thesaurus:woman

Antonym: Thesaurus:man

Coordinate terms: bloke, bruce (Australian)

Etymology 2

Noun

sheila (plural sheilas)

A shayla, a headscarf worn by Muslim women.

Coordinate term: niqab

Anagrams

• Ashlie, Elahis, Elisha, Hailes, Salehi, hailse

Etymology 1

Proper noun

Sheila

A female given name from Irish.

Usage notes

Originally used in Ireland; popular in the UK from the 1920s to the 1950s.

Etymology 2

Proper noun

Sheila

Alternative spelling of Sheela

Usage notes

More commonly spelled Sheela, but this spelling is sometimes found under the influence of the unrelated name of Irish origin.

Anagrams

• Ashlie, Elahis, Elisha, Hailes, Salehi, hailse

Source: Wiktionary



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