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Sheela

/ˈʃiːlə/

Sheela proper noun: a female given name from Sanskrit of Indian origin.

Proper noun

Sheela

  1. A female given name from Sanskrit of Indian origin.

Forms of Sheela

alternative formSheila

Origin of Sheela

From Hindi शीला (śīlā), from Sanskrit शील (śīla, “character, good conduct”).

Words that rhyme with Sheela

Questions about Sheela

What does Sheela mean?
Sheela means a female given name from Sanskrit of Indian origin.
What part of speech is Sheela?
Sheela is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Sheela?
Sheela is pronounced /ˈʃiːlə/.

Words near Sheela in the dictionary

  1. sheeit
  2. sheek kebab
  3. sheek kebabs
  4. Sheeks
  5. Sheekses
  6. Sheela
  7. sheela-na-gig
  8. sheela-na-gigs
  9. Sheeler
  10. Sheelers
  11. sheelies

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