Zelah

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Pronounced ZEE-lah /ˈziː.lɑː/Medium

Meaning: A place-name in the Bible (Zela, a town in Benjamin) and, separately, a name used in Cornwall (Zelah, a Cornish village). Routes are given honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: A soft place-name: Zelah is biblical (a town in Benjamin) and Cornish (said 'ZEE-lah'). Gentle and rare.

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Origin LowHebrew, Cornish

MeaningA place-name in the Bible (Zela, a town in Benjamin) and, separately, a name used in Cornwall (Zelah, a Cornish village). Routes are given honestly.

U.S. rank (2024)#15219 ↘ Falling

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

Peak year2019

Total births (all-time)≈ 69

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

Zelah appears in the Bible as a place in Benjamin and survives as a Cornish village name. Soft and gentle, it is rare as a given name in the U.S. (said 'ZEE-lah').

It appears only very rarely in the U.S. Extremely rare, gentle, and place-based.

Did you know? Zelah is a place-name in the Bible -- Zela, a town in Benjamin -- and also a Cornish village name; both routes are given honestly (said 'ZEE-lah').

Overall data confidence 36%

References -- Zelah — Biblical place-name / Cornish. audio_use_respelling true.

Variations

ZelaZelieZeelah

Nicknames

ZeeLala

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zelah mean?

Zelah is a place-name in the Bible (a town in Benjamin) and a Cornish village name.

How do you pronounce Zelah?

It's said ZEE-lah /ˈziː.lɑː/ -- two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Zelah a boy or girl name?

Zelah is a girl's name.

How popular is Zelah?

Zelah is an extremely rare name in the U.S.