Pinchus vs Selah

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Pinchus

Boy #4,689 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"oracle, mouth of the serpent"

Origin: Egyptian via Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Jewish Hebrew Ashkenazi

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,689
Total SSA Count
22
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Pinny, Pinchus

Playground Safety Score

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Selah

Girl #280 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"to praise; to exalt"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

American Christian Jewish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#280
Total SSA Count
1,122
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Ley, Lah

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
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Popularity Comparison

Pinchus Rank #4,689
Selah Rank #280

Selah is more popular, ranked #280 vs #4689 for Pinchus.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Pinchus ___

  • Pinchus David
  • Pinchus Moshe
  • Pinchus Yosef
  • Pinchus Aaron
  • Pinchus Shmuel
  • Pinchus Chaim

Selah ___

  • Selah Grace
  • Selah Joy
  • Selah Marie
  • Selah Rose
  • Selah Faith
  • Selah Hope

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Pinchus

Yaakov Rivka Devorah Shmuel Leah

If you choose Selah

Shiloh Zion Eden Ezra Lyric

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Pinchus or Selah more popular?

Selah is more popular, ranked #280 compared to Pinchus at #4689 in the United States.

What do Pinchus and Selah mean?

Pinchus means "oracle, mouth of the serpent" (Egyptian via Hebrew origin). Selah means "to praise; to exalt" (Hebrew origin).

Are Pinchus and Selah boy or girl names?

Pinchus is primarily a boy name. Selah is primarily a girl name.

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