Selah

Selah Meaning & Origin

About Selah
The surname Selah is of Hebrew origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Hebrew word "selah," which appears frequently in the Book of Psalms in the Bible. The exact meaning of "selah" is uncertain, but it is believed to be a musical or liturgical term, possibly indicating a pause or a musical interlude. As a surname, Selah may have been given to individuals who were involved in music or had a connection to religious practices.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Selah is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Selah: 179
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 100,791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Selah based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Selah is not currently available.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Selah in Braille

Here's how to represent Selah in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Selah in braille

How to sign the name Selah using Sign Language

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

The name Selah in sign language

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