Girl name
Selile name meaning
“female descendant; daughter”
Selile means female descendant or daughter. A feminine given name in Türkiye, it comes from Arabic salīla, the feminine form of salīl, meaning descendant or offspring. It is directly related to the name Selil, with both names drawing their meaning from family relationships and continuity between generations.
What does Selile mean?
Female descendant; daughter
In Turkish: soyundan gelen kız; kız evlat
Selile carries the same sense of family descent as Selil in a feminine form. In older usage it can describe a daughter or female descendant of a family; this derivation also distinguishes it from the similar-sounding Celile, which belongs to a different Arabic root.
Origin of the name Selile
From Arabic salīla, the feminine form of salīl, “descendant” or “offspring.” Selile is its Turkish rendering.
How to pronounce Selile
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /selile/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | سليله |
| Arabic | سليلة |
Is Selile a girl’s name?
Yes, Selile is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Selile does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
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FAQ about the name Selile
What is the meaning of Selile?
Selile means “female descendant; daughter”. From Arabic salīla, the feminine form of salīl, “descendant” or “offspring.” Selile is its Turkish rendering.
Is Selile a girl’s name?
Yes, Selile is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Selile in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Selile nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Selile?
Selile is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Selile have?
Selile has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Selile?
Selile does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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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