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Seychelle
Pronounced say-SHELL /seɪˈʃɛl/Medium
Meaning: Most often read from the Seychelles, the Indian Ocean island nation (named for a French finance minister, Moreau de Sechelles); it also chimes with names like Rachelle and Michelle. Actress Seychelle Gabriel carries it.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Seychelle reads from the Seychelles islands (named for the French minister Moreau de Sechelles) and echoes -chelle names like Rachelle. A breezy, place-flavored pick (said 'say-SHELL').
It appears only in the rarest tier for U.S. girls. Newly emerging and travel-bright.
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What does the name Seychelle mean?
Seychelle reads from the Seychelles islands and echoes -chelle names like Rachelle. It reads as a breezy place-and-sound name.
How do you pronounce Seychelle?
It's said say-SHELL /seɪˈʃɛl/ — two syllables, stress on the second.
Where does the name Seychelle come from?
It comes from the Seychelles islands in the Indian Ocean and also chimes with Rachelle and Michelle.
How popular is Seychelle?
Seychelle is extremely rare for girls in the U.S. — a newly emerging pick.