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Selia as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Selia

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The baby name Selia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈsiːliə/ (SEE-lee-uh); variant: /ˈsɛliə/ (SEH-lee-uh).

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Pronunciation: /ˈsiːliə/ (SEE-lee-uh); variant: /ˈsɛliə/ (SEH-lee-uh)

What is the meaning of the name Selia ?

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.

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Selia – Popularity by country

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:

France
United States
AE
AR
BD

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People also ask about Selia

Selia is predominantly a girl's name.
Selia is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /ˈsiːliə/ (SEE-lee-uh); variant: /ˈsɛliə/ (SEH-lee-uh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Celia, Célia, Caelia and Sélia.
Yes — Selia ranked #391 in France in 2020, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Selia ranks highest in France (#391 in 2020).
Selia's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #406 in 2010 to #391 in 2020 in France.