Sheil

sh-EEL'sheel'1 syllable
🇮🇪Irish
Imaginative

MEANING

Fairy palace

ORIGIN

Celtic

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Gaelic word 'sítheal', meaning fairy palace.

CULTURAL NOTES

The name is associated with Irish folklore and mystical landscapes.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Traditionally used in Ireland, particularly in regions with strong Gaelic influences.

🌐Scottish
Soft

MEANING

Mountain

ORIGIN

Gaelic

ETYMOLOGY

Related to the Gaelic word 'sìthean', referring to a fairy hill or a small mountain.

CULTURAL NOTES

Often used in regions with Scottish Gaelic heritage.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically used in Scottish Gaelic-speaking areas, often as a surname.

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Sheil - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations