Selah vs Elia

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Selah

Boy #4,812 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"pause, reflection, musical interlude"

Origin: Hebrew

Hebrew American Christian

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Boy #4,626 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"My God is Yahweh"

Origin: Hebrew

Italian Spanish Hebrew Greek American

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Selah Rank #4,812

Elia Rank #4,626

Elia is more popular, ranked #4626 vs #4812 for Selah.

Is Selah or Elia more popular?

Elia is more popular, ranked #4626 compared to Selah at #4812 in the United States.

What do Selah and Elia mean?

Selah means "pause, reflection, musical interlude" (Hebrew origin). Elia means "My God is Yahweh" (Hebrew origin).

Are Selah and Elia boy or girl names?

Selah is primarily a boy name. Elia is primarily a boy name.