Selah
Meaning
"to praise; to exalt"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #280
- Total SSA Count
- 1,122
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ley, Lah
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"to praise; to exalt"
Origin: Hebrew
"divine gift"
Origin: Greek
Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 vs #280 for Selah.
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Theodore is more popular, ranked #4 compared to Selah at #280 in the United States.
Selah means "to praise; to exalt" (Hebrew origin). Theodore means "divine gift" (Greek origin).
Selah is primarily a girl name. Theodore is primarily a boy name.