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The name Selah peaked for boys at #4837 in 2024. Selah is also used for girls, ranking #280 in 2024.

The name Selah is a girl's name of Hebrew origin meaning "praise, pause".

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The name is derived from the term commonly used in the Book of Psalms, which has a many Hebrew scholars in confusion over its meaning. Given its context in the Bible, Selah is likely to mean "to praise" or "pause and reflect upon what has just been said." Lauryn Hill used this name for her daughter. It is the last word in Anita Diamant's novel <em>The Red Tent</em>.

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The name Selah is currently ranked #280 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #280 in 2024. The name is most popular in SELAH, SELAH, and SELAH. Selah is occasionally used for boys in 2024.

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