The baby name Selia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈsiːliə/ (SEE-lee-uh); variant: /ˈsɛliə/ (SEH-lee-uh).
The baby name Selia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈsiːliə/ (SEE-lee-uh); variant: /ˈsɛliə/ (SEH-lee-uh).
Selia is in Origin.
Selia is a feminine name most often viewed as a modern respelling of Celia or a clipped form of Selina/Selena. Through Celia, it connects to the Latin caelum, "heaven, sky," yielding the sense "heavenly"; through Selina/Selena, it links to Greek Selene, the moon goddess, giving "moon" imagery. Some bearers also treat Selia as a streamlined sister to Cecilia, tying it - more loosely - to the Roman family name Caecilius.
The spelling Selia appears sporadically in 19th–20th‑century records in English- and Spanish-speaking contexts and has modest contemporary use, likely buoyed by the long popularity of Celia (familiar since Shakespeare) and Selena. Related forms and variants include Celia, Célia, Selina, Selena, and Selya; diminutives or nicknames may be Sel, Lia, and Cece (when linked to Cecilia). Selia suits parents seeking a cosmopolitan, easily pronounced choice with airy, celestial associations.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #258 | 1 | 3,650 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #287 | 3 | 8,139 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #337 | 3 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #358 | 2 | 8,829 |
| BR | 0 | #359 | 2 | 5,969 | |
| France | Girls | 2020 | #391 | 4 | 3,215 |
| BO | 0 | #403 | 6 | 6,868 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #405 | 2 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #510 | 9 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #532 | 5 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #533 | 9 | 7,500 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #544 | 2 | 8,334 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #546 | 2 | 10,981 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #547 | 65 | 9,488 |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #569 | 5 | 11,342 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #621 | 2 | 9,244 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #625 | 6 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #629 | 4 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #643 | 3 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #646 | 5 | 16,104 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #714 | 25 | 3,895 |
| SY | 0 | #763 | 5 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #824 | 3 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #859 | 7 | 13,765 | |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #867 | 75 | 12,708 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #907 | 9 | 14,098 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #909 | 8 | 8,487 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #920 | 24 | 14,861 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #925 | 11 | 25,931 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #931 | 29 | 14,742 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #951 | 44 | 24,821 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #974 | 10 | 5,561 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,069 | 10 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,115 | 27 | 25,928 |
| MA | 0 | #1,119 | 10 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,134 | 43 | 20,130 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,134 | 50 | 17,781 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,403 | 44 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Selia is popular in 52 countries — most recent births per country:
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