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The baby name Seah is a Unisex name , 12 syllables long and is pronounced /siː/ (SEE),/ˈsiːə/ (SEE-uh),/sia/ (SIA — Hokkien/Teochew romanization).

Seah is English in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 12.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /siː/ (SEE),/ˈsiːə/ (SEE-uh),/sia/ (SIA — Hokkien/Teochew romanization)

What is the meaning of the name Seah ?

The baby name Seah is a Unisex name , 12 syllables long and is pronounced /siː/ (SEE),/ˈsiːə/ (SEE-uh),/sia/ (SIA — Hokkien/Teochew romanization).

Seah is English in Origin.

Seah is a cross-cultural name and surname with several distinct roots. In Irish contexts it is a creative respelling of Shea, from the surname Ó Séaghdha, meaning “admirable” or “fine” (often pronounced SHAY). In Chinese Hokkien and Teochew, Seah is a long-standing romanization of the surname Xie (谢), whose core sense is “thanks; to thank,” common in Singapore and Malaysia.

As a given name in English, Seah also echoes the word sea, giving it a modern, nature-tinged feel and making it comfortably unisex. Variants and related forms include Shea, Shae, Shay; Sia/Siah in some Southeast Asian romanizations; and Xie, Hsieh, Cheah/Chia as cognate Chinese spellings. Usage as a first name is contemporary and uncommon, while the surname form has deep regional history. Meanings may therefore range from “admirable” to “gratitude” to oceanic imagery.

Seah has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Seah

Yoon Se-ah Actor · Born 1978 · South Korea Yoon Se-ah is a South Korean actress best known for her roles in Sky Castle, Stranger, and Snowdrop. Born on January 2, 1978, she has also appeared in popular dramas like A Gentleman's Dignity and The City Hall.

Seah – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
SG 0 #179 91 11,010
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
Canada Girls 2021 #286 5 2,910
SG Boys 0 #294 531 17,960
SG Girls 0 #305 306 18,916
MY 0 #311 20 12,352
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
CL Boys 0 #698 3 13,390
SY 0 #716 13 11,684
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
MY Girls 0 #823 172 24,821
MY Boys 0 #896 217 25,439
United States Girls 2020 #913 5 8,768
OM Boys 0 #914 5 17,948
SA Girls 0 #1,010 5 25,931
MA 0 #1,197 3 20,986
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,688 4 28,008

Seah is popular in 25 countries — most recent births per country:

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Canada
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CN
CZ

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People also ask about Seah

Seah is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Seah is a 12 syllable name, pronounced /siː/ (SEE),/ˈsiːə/ (SEE-uh),/sia/ (SIA — Hokkien/Teochew romanization).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Sea, Sia, Siah, Sieh, Xie and Hsieh.
Yes — Seah ranked #286 in Canada in 2021, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Seah ranks highest in Canada (#286 in 2021).
Yes — 1 notable people named Seah are in our database, including Yoon Se-ah (Actor).