Boy Name Hebrew · Jewish

Selah

Pronunciation /SEL-ah/

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“praise”

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9
The Humanitarian
Keyword: Humanity
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GenderBoy
OriginJewish
Starting soundSe
Numerology9 · The Humanitarian
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Meaning of Selah

Selah is a boy name of Jewish origin, popular among Hebrew families. It means “pause, reflect, praise”.

Selah's Style

Jewish Hebrew Timeless Medium Boy

Selah at a Glance

Popularity
76/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
24/100
Pronunciation
88/100

Selah is a popular, easy to pronounce, widely familiar name with a balanced character.

Selah Popularity Graph

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Status
Moderately Popular
Direction
↑ Rising
Est. Position
~#76

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Selah Name Profile

Meaningpraise
OriginHebrew · Jewish
GenderBoy Name
First LetterS
Letters5
Syllables2
Baby Name Generator Popularity Score76/100

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