The baby name Seili is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈseɪ.li/ (SAY-lee).
Seili is Finnish in Origin.
The baby name Seili is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈseɪ.li/ (SAY-lee).
Seili is Finnish in Origin.
Seili is a rare Finnish given name, chiefly feminine, taken from Seili Island in the Turku archipelago (Swedish: Själö), known for its historic leper hospital and later asylum. As a toponymic choice it evokes the sea and resilience. The Swedish etymology is uncertain: it may derive from säl "seal" + ö "island" or själ "soul" + ö, suggesting "seal island" or "soul island."
As a personal name, Seili appears sporadically in Finland, with some lift in visibility after Jenni Vartiainen’s 2010 album Seili; outside Finland it remains uncommon. Related forms and lookalikes include Seeli (used in Finland and Switzerland, often linked to Cecilia/Selina) and Seli (Estonian). Informal nicknames such as Sei or Li occur. The name appeals for its gentle sound and quietly maritime, contemplative imagery.
Seili barely registers. Our whole dataset turns up only 16 recorded uses, across 10 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HN | Girls | 0 | #38 | 1 | 884 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #990 | 3 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 2 | 14,861 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,265 | 3 | 17,781 |
Seili is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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