Shelagh

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proper noun

A female given name from Irish, variant of Sheila.

OriginIrish Síle →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A female given name from Irish, variant of Sheila.

Origin

  1. IrishSíle
  2. EnglishShelagh

Ultimately an Anglicization of Irish Síle.

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Cite this entry
APA

Shelagh. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shelagh

MLA

“Shelagh.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shelagh. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Shelagh,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shelagh.

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