Cellah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Cellah

What is the meaning of the name Cellah ?

The baby name Cellah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈsɛlə/ (SEH-lah); also heard as /ˈsiːlə/ (SEE-lah) or /ˈseɪlə/ (SAY-lah).

Cellah is in Origin.

Cellah blends Hebrew and Latin echoes. As a modern, rare given name, it most often draws from Selah (a liturgical term in the Hebrew Psalms, often taken to mean pause, lift up, or reflection) and from Latin cella, the inner chamber of a temple, hence sanctuary or room. The resulting sense circles ideas of rest, reverence, and protected space. Pronunciation varies, but English speakers typically use SEH-lah or SAY-lah.

Usage is contemporary, with sporadic records in Anglophone countries since the late 20th century, paralleling interest in Selah. Cellah remains uncommon and is chosen for a distinctive, spiritual tone. Variants and near-forms include Selah, Sela, Cella, Cela, Celah, Chella, and Chela; related names are Marcella (source of the nickname Cella) and Stella (phonetic neighbor). Diminutives such as Cece, Cela, or Ella are natural. While primarily feminine, the name can be unisex in modern use.

⚙ Cellah is an extremely rare name. Across our dataset of national birth registries and international name records, Cellah appears only 8 times in total — found in 5 countries. If you're considering it, you'd be giving your child a name almost nobody else has.