Gender: FemaleRelated Names: Shay, Shaya, Shayla Meanings: Anglicized form of Síle, the Irish form of Cecelia: Dim-sighted one (Latin). Form of Sheela: Kind, gentle; one of the six perfections to strive for (Sanskrit). People Sheila Jackson Lee Resource References: Proud Heritage: 11,001 Names for Your African-American BabyA World of Baby Names