Shelah

Shelah Meaning & Origin

About Shelah
The name "Shelah" is of Hebrew origin and has multiple meanings. In the Bible, Shelah is the name of a person who was the son of Judah and the grandson of Jacob. The name can be translated to mean "petition" or "request." It can also be interpreted as "sent" or "mission." Overall, the name Shelah carries connotations of seeking or sending forth, suggesting a sense of purpose or intention.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Shelah are female.

Shelah Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/shelah*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shelah in Braille

Here's how to represent Shelah in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Shelah in braille

How to Spell the Name Shelah in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Shelah using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Shelah in sign language

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