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Seleah

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Pronounced suh-LEE-uh /səˈliː.ə/Medium

Meaning: A contemporary respelling that sits between several names: Selah (a Hebrew term in the Psalms, often read as a musical pause), Celia (Latin, 'heavenly') and Selena (Greek, 'moon'). Which one a family has in mind varies; no single documented route, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: Seleah is a modern coinage sitting between Selah, Celia and Selena (said 'suh-LEE-uh'). Routes uncertain, which we note.

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MeaningA contemporary respelling that sits between several names: Selah (a Hebrew term in the Psalms, often read as a musical pause), Celia (Latin, 'heavenly') and Selena (Greek, 'moon'). Which one a family has in mind varies; no single documented route, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#14944 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2009

Total births (all-time)≈ 30

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Seleah is a modern American name whose parentage is genuinely mixed. It echoes Selah, the Hebrew term that punctuates the Psalms; Celia, from Latin caelum, 'heaven'; and Selena, from Greek Selene, 'moon'. No documented line runs from any one of them to this spelling, so we note the routes as uncertain (said 'suh-LEE-uh').

It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare, lilting, and unsettled in origin.

Did you know? Seleah could be a spin on Selah (the pause in the Psalms), on Celia ('heavenly'), or on Selena ('moon'). It borrows from all three and belongs to none, so its routes are uncertain, which we note.

Overall data confidence 30%

References — Seleah — modern coinage near Selah/Celia/Selena; routes uncertain

Variations

SelahCeliaSaleah

Nicknames

LeeLeah

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Seleah mean?

Seleah has no settled meaning; it sits between Selah, Celia and Selena. Routes uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Seleah?

It's said suh-LEE-uh /səˈliː.ə/ — three beats, stress on the middle.

Is Seleah a boy or girl name?

Seleah is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Seleah?

Seleah is a very rare name for girls in the U.S.