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Seilah

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Pronounced SEE-lah /ˈsi.lΙ‘/High

Meaning: A modern name, a spelling echoing Sheila ('blind; a heavenly one', from Cecelia) and Selah (a Hebrew term for pause/reflection); no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Sheila/Selah echo: Seilah. Sweet, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowAmerican, Hebrew
MeaningA modern name, a spelling echoing Sheila ('blind; a heavenly one', from Cecelia) and Selah (a Hebrew term for pause/reflection); no single fixed root; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#8846 β†— Rising
2024 U.S. births12 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 28

Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 202420222024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Seilah is a modern name, with no single fixed root β€” a spelling echoing Sheila ('blind; a heavenly one', from Cecelia) and Selah (a Hebrew term for pause/reflection; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A sweet, modern name (said 'SEE-lah').

In the U.S. it appears very recently. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and sweet.

Did you know? Seilah is a modern name, a spelling echoing Sheila and Selah (a Hebrew term for pause/reflection) β€” a sweet, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'SEE-lah').
Overall data confidence 28%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files β€” routes uncertain

Variations

SelahSheilaSeila

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Seilah mean?

Seilah is a spelling echoing Sheila and Selah; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Seilah?

It's said SEE-lah /ˈsi.lΙ‘/ β€” two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Seilah a boy or girl name?

Seilah is a girl's name.

How popular is Seilah?

Seilah is a very rare name in the U.S.

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