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Selasi

♂ Boy

Pronounced seh-LAH-see /sɛˈlɑː.si/Medium

Meaning: From the Ewe language of Ghana, Selasi (Selasie), 'God hears; God is near; God has done this' — a name of faith and gratitude.Low

In 30 seconds: A faith-rooted Ewe name: Selasi means 'God hears; God is near' (said 'seh-LAH-see'). Warm and rare.
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Origin MediumEwe, Ghanaian
MeaningFrom the Ewe language of Ghana, Selasi (Selasie), 'God hears; God is near; God has done this' — a name of faith and gratitude.
U.S. rank (2017)#13913 ↘ Falling
2017 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2013
Total births (all-time)≈ 15

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201720132017

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

Selasi comes from the Ewe language of Ghana and means 'God hears; God is near; God has done this.' It reads as a warm, faith-rooted name — rare in the U.S. (said 'seh-LAH-see').

It appears only rarely in the U.S., mostly in Ghanaian families. Rare, faith-rooted, and warm.

Did you know? Selasi is an Ewe name from Ghana meaning 'God hears; God is near' — a warm name of faith and thanks (said 'seh-LAH-see').
Overall data confidence 46%
References — Selasi — Ewe (Ghana) 'God hears; God is near'

Variations

SelasieSelaseSelasy

Nicknames

SelLasi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Selasi mean?

Selasi is an Ewe name from Ghana meaning 'God hears; God is near.'

How do you pronounce Selasi?

It's said seh-LAH-see /sɛˈlɑː.si/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Selasi a boy or girl name?

Selasi is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Selasi?

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

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