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Sahalie
Pronounced suh-HAY-lee /səˈheɪ.li/Medium
Meaning: Sahalie comes from Chinook Jargon saghalie, 'high; above; heaven' — the trade language of the Pacific Northwest. It names Sahalie Falls on Oregon's McKenzie River and other Northwest landmarks, which is how most families meet it.Low
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History & Origin
Sahalie comes from saghalie in Chinook Jargon, the trade language once spoken across the Pacific Northwest, where it meant 'high; above; heaven.' The word survives on the map — Sahalie Falls in Oregon, Sahalee in Washington — and it is chiefly through these places that it has become a girl's name. We note its Indigenous roots respectfully (said 'suh-HAY-lee').
In the U.S. it is very rare, most often heard in the Northwest. Rare, place-rooted, and lyrical.
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What does the name Sahalie mean?
Sahalie comes from Chinook Jargon saghalie, 'high; above; heaven,' and names Sahalie Falls in Oregon.
How do you pronounce Sahalie?
It's said suh-HAY-lee /səˈheɪ.li/ — three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Sahalie a boy or girl name?
Sahalie is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Sahalie?
Sahalie is very rare in the U.S., most often heard in the Pacific Northwest.