At a Glance
- Origin
- Scottish Gaelic
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- SHEE-luhs
Sìleas is a Scottish Gaelic girl's name. It appears in our list of 150+ Scottish Baby Girl Names Full of Highland Magic.
Meaning & Origin of Sìleas
Origin: Scottish Gaelic.
A common claim: Said to be the Scottish Gaelic form of Julia Actually: Sìleas isn't actually related to Julia -- the two names are etymologically unrelated despite the traditional pairing.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Sìleas
SHEE-luhsIPA /ˈʃiːləs/
Popularity of Sìleas
Sìleas doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Sìleas
Similar Names
Gràinne · Sadhbh · Morag · Ealasaid · Lùsaidh · Brighid
