Shiela Mae
blind (Latin via Irish) + pearl or bitter (English/Hebrew)
Shiela Mae is a english / other girl name in the Philippines. PSA rank #258 (30,434 records), 3 syllables.
Origin and meaning
blind (Latin via Irish) + pearl or bitter (English/Hebrew)
Shiela Mae is an English double-barrel name widely adopted in the Philippines from the late 20th century onward. 'Shiela' is a spelling variant of Sheila, the Anglicized form of the Irish Síle (ultimately from Latin Cecilia). 'Mae' is a ubiquitous middle or second given name in Filipino naming practices, originally an English pet form of Mary or Margaret.
A modern English compound name combining Shiela (a variant of the Irish-derived Sheila, from Cecilia) and Mae (an English diminutive of Mary or derived from the month May).
Name character
In the Philippines
Very common compound given name in the Philippines, frequently shortened to nicknames like 'Shie', 'Shiela', or 'Mae'.
Related forms
- Sheila May English
Yearly popularity (PSA samples)
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,848 |
Shiela Mae with popular surnames
How the first name sits with a mother's maiden surname and father's surname.
About the name Shiela Mae
How do I use Shiela Mae with two Filipino surnames?
Shiela Mae is the given name. The full name is Shiela Mae + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Shiela Mae a common girl name in the Philippines?
PSA rank #258 describes how often this given name appears in Philippine records — not whether it is a better name. Fit with both family surnames still matters more for the birth certificate.