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HelpRe: Names I've never understood the love for
in reply to a message by Manipura
Possibly you have the impression Sheila is stereotyped as new agey, because it is pronounced the same as Shila and Sheela, which are Sanskrit names, and which turn up in "New Age" contexts because of the big influence Hindu ideas (or "Western" misinterpretations of Hindu ideas) have on many "New Age" groups.
Sheila and Sheela are very good examples of names pronounced the same which have origins in completely different cultures.
Sheila and Sheela are very good examples of names pronounced the same which have origins in completely different cultures.
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That might be part of it. I was thinking it was to do with it appearing in relation to minor characters from old TV shows that might have been portrayed that way, but I can't remember the context. I think the sound also reminds me of "sidhe" so I associate myths and magic (in a 70s context because of the age?).
This message was edited 3/25/2025, 10:11 PM