Selik vs Shayar

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Selik

Boy #24,829 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"happy, blessed, fortunate"

Origin: Yiddish/Old High German

Cultural Roots

Jewish Yiddish-speaking Eastern European Jewish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#24,829
Total SSA Count
6
Syllables
2
Formality
Casual
Nicknames
Sel

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Shayar

Boy #24,965 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"poet, one who feels deeply"

Origin: Arabic sha'ara

Cultural Roots

Arabic Urdu Pakistani Indian Muslim Persian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#24,965
Total SSA Count
6
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Shay, Yar

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Popularity Comparison

Selik Rank #24,829
Shayar Rank #24,965

Selik is more popular, ranked #24829 vs #24965 for Shayar.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Selik ___

  • Selik Moshe
  • Selik Aaron
  • Selik Ben
  • Selik David
  • Selik Jacob

Shayar ___

  • Shayar Ali
  • Shayar Ahmad
  • Shayar Hassan
  • Shayar Raza
  • Shayar Kabir

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Selik

Rivka Herschel Leah Mordechai Faige

If you choose Shayar

Zafar Layla Adnan Farida

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Selik or Shayar more popular?

Selik is more popular, ranked #24829 compared to Shayar at #24965 in the United States.

What do Selik and Shayar mean?

Selik means "happy, blessed, fortunate" (Yiddish/Old High German origin). Shayar means "poet, one who feels deeply" (Arabic sha'ara origin).

Are Selik and Shayar boy or girl names?

Selik is primarily a boy name. Shayar is primarily a boy name.

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