Seliniah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Seliniah

What is the meaning of the name Seliniah ?

The baby name Seliniah is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced seh-LIN-ee-uh (IPA: /səˈlɪniə/).

Seliniah is Latin in Origin.

Seliniah is a modern feminine name fashioned from the moon-laden Selina/Selena (ultimately Greek Selene, “moon”) combined with the Hebrew theophoric ending -iah, from Yah(weh), “the Lord.” The hybrid invites readings such as “moon of the Lord,” “God-illumined,” or “shining for Yahweh,” melding celestial imagery with devotional nuance.

Usage is rare and recent, surfacing in Anglophone contexts from the late 20th century alongside creative -iah elaborations. It functions as an embellished alternative to Selena/Selina for parents seeking a faith-tinged twist. Variant spellings include Selinah, Seleniah, Selinia, and Selenia; closely related forms are Selena, Selina, and the French Céline. Common nicknames are Seli, Lina, and Nia. Though lacking a long historical record, its components are time-honored: Selene anchors it in classical Greek myth, while -iah aligns it with biblical name-building patterns (as in Jeremiah or Zechariah).

⚙ Seliniah turns up in none of the birth registries or name datasets we cover. Names like this are usually very rare, tied to a particular region or tradition, or freshly invented. However you look at it, very few people share it.