The baby name Selinah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced sə-LEE-nə (IPA: /səˈliːnə/ or /sɛˈliːnə/).
The baby name Selinah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced sə-LEE-nə (IPA: /səˈliːnə/ or /sɛˈliːnə/).
Selinah is in Origin.
Selinah is a modern embellishment of Selina/Selena, a feminine name traced to Greek Selēnē, “moon,” the personified lunar goddess. Through Hellenistic and Latin transmission it entered European naming, then found steady English use; an influential bearer was Selina Hastings, Countess of Huntingdon (1707–1791), whose prominence helped popularize Selina in Georgian Britain. The added -h in Selinah is a contemporary variant seen in English-speaking communities - particularly in Southern Africa - without altering pronunciation.
Variants and cognates include Selina, Selena, Selene, Seline, Salina, and Celina; related forms appear as Spanish Selena and French Sélène. Nicknames and short forms include Lina, Seli, and Sel. The core meaning remains “moon,” carrying associations of radiance, serenity, and nocturnal beauty. Selinah offers a familiar international name with a distinctive finish, balancing classical mythic roots with modern styling.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW | Girls | 0 | #113 | 36 | 4,216 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| ZA | 0 | #432 | 16 | 14,421 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #485 | 976 | 25,928 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #757 | 30 | 15,093 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #983 | 12 | 24,821 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,150 | 29 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
Selinah is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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