Selah vs Melchizedek

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 #4,738 Most Popular 4 Syllables

"my king is righteousness"

Origin: Hebrew

Jewish Christian Ethiopian

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Selah Rank #4,812

Melchizedek Rank #4,738

Melchizedek is more popular, ranked #4738 vs #4812 for Selah.

Is Selah or Melchizedek more popular?

Melchizedek is more popular, ranked #4738 compared to Selah at #4812 in the United States.

What do Selah and Melchizedek mean?

Selah means "pause, reflection, musical interlude" (Hebrew origin). Melchizedek means "my king is righteousness" (Hebrew origin).

Are Selah and Melchizedek boy or girl names?

Selah is primarily a boy name. Melchizedek is primarily a boy name.