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What does Shailagh mean?
Shailagh 
as a name for girls is of Gaelic derivation, and Shailagh means "from the fairy palace". Shailagh is an alternate form of Shayla (Gaelic).
STARTS WITH Sha-
Variations
VARIANTS Shaylah, Shaila▼, Shaela
RELATION VIA SHAYLA Shailyn
CREATIVE FORMS(female)
(male)
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Shailagh Alissa (S.A.), ..
How popular is Shailagh?
Shailagh is a rare given name for females. Shailagh is also a unique surname for all people. (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Which version is better?
Prominent variation forms of Shailagh (OUTSIDE TOP 2000) are Shayla (#1118 IN RECENT RANKINGS) and Shaila. Adoption of these forms of Shailagh was widespread among parents 2 decades ago (AVERAGE #1133) and has become much reduced since, with versions like Shayla falling out of fashion. (TOP BABY NAMES, 2018)
Similar Names
Shailagh is pronounced similarly to Shaili, Shalaya, Shaylagh, Sheelagh, Sheelah, Sheila▼, Sheilagh, Sheilah, Shelagh, Shila, Shilah, Shiloh▲ and Shylah. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Ceilagh, Kailagh, Kailah, Nailah▲, Sairah, Shaina▼, Shainah, Shakila, Shalana, Shalane, Shalisa, Shalise, Shalishah, Shaliza, Shalvah, Shamirah, Shanah, Shannah, Sharla▼, Sharlan, Sharlana (see Sharlene), Sharlane, Shastah, Shaunah, Shawnah, Shaynah, Sheenagh, Shionagh, Shirah, Shonagh and Shunagh. These names tend to be more commonly used than Shailagh.
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