Boy name
Selah name meaning
“goodness, uprightness; improvement”
Selah means “goodness, uprightness, improvement” and is used as a boys’ name in Türkiye. It represents Arabic ṣalāḥ, a word describing soundness and being in a good or proper state. Salah and Selahaddin contain the same element, providing clear connections within the wider family of names.
What does Selah mean?
Goodness, uprightness; improvement
In Turkish: iyilik, doğruluk; düzelme
Under this interpretation, Selah expresses the idea of being good, sound, or in proper order. It is related to the first element of Selahaddin, but does not carry that compound name's full meaning on its own. A matching place name does not establish its personal-name origin.
Origin of the name Selah
Selah is probably a Turkish spelling of Arabic ṣalāḥ, meaning goodness, uprightness, or improvement. The same word appears in the names Salah and Selahaddin.
How to pronounce Selah
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /selah/ |
| Arabic | صلاح |
Is Selah a boy’s name?
Yes, Selah is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Selah does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Selâh
Names that sound like Selah
- Salah♂Goodness
- Selam♂Peace, well-being
- Selahi♂Relating to goodness and righteousness
- Selim♂Sound, unharmed
- Salih♂Good, virtuous, righteous
- Semih♂Generous, open-handed and tolerant
- Sefa♂Ease of mind
- Sedat♂Rectitude
- Selman♂Safe, sound, unharmed
- Sezai♂Worthy, fitting, deserving
- Selami♂Relating to greetings, peace or well-being
- Sevan♂From the name of Lake Sevan
Names with related meanings
- Mert♂Brave, honourable, true to one’s word
- Hasan♂Beautiful
- Erdem♂Virtue
- Onur♂Honour, self-respect, dignity
- Salih♂Good, virtuous, righteous
- Asil♂Noble, well-rooted
- Kemal♂Maturity, excellence, completeness
- Arel♂A pure, honest person
- Emin♂Trustworthy
- İhsan♂Doing good
- Selahattin♂Righteousness of the faith
- Sedat♂Rectitude
Famous people named Selah
- Selah Cimcoz · b. 1875
- Selâh Korutürk · b. 1949
FAQ about the name Selah
What is the meaning of Selah?
Selah means “goodness, uprightness; improvement”. Selah is probably a Turkish spelling of Arabic ṣalāḥ, meaning goodness, uprightness, or improvement. The same word appears in the names Salah and Selahaddin.
Is Selah a boy’s name?
Yes, Selah is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Selah in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Selah nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Selah?
Selah is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Selah have?
Selah has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Selah?
Selah does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Selah?
Other spellings: Selâh.
Famous people named Selah?
Notable people named Selah include Selah Cimcoz, Selâh Korutürk.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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