Selah

Girl's name

Selah is a Hebrew name meaning "pause" or "stop." It is derived from the Hebrew verb "s-l-h," which means "to lift up" or "to exalt."

Meaning Musical pause
Origin Hebrew
U.S. births in 2023 1,122 Rising
Peak year 2024

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Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Selah Sue - Belgian singer-songwriter known for soulful music.
  • Selah Marley - Model and daughter of Lauryn Hill.
  • Selah Louise Marley - Granddaughter of Bob Marley.
  • Selah Victor - Actress and voice-over artist.
  • Selah Collins - British actress known for "The Bill."
  • Selah Hennessy - British journalist and author.
  • Selahattin Demirtaş - Turkish politician and lawyer.
  • Selahattin Baki - Turkish footballer.
  • Selahattin Ülkümen - Turkish diplomat who saved Jews during WWII.
  • Selahattin Beyazıt - Turkish footballer.

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