Sela
A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning rock or stone; biblical musical term.
Sela by the numbers
Sela was given to 27 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 81 babies in 2000, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Sela. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Selahpause or rock; biblical term of uncertain significance693 in the US (2017)
- Selmahelmet of God; divine protection87 in the US (2017)
- Senahospitable or welcoming; a form of Xenia14 in England and Wales (2025)
- Silastrength or virtue5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Seraserenity; a form of Seraphina10 in England and Wales (2025)
- Sebaseven; also variant of Sheba12 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Sela
Names that are said the same way as Sela, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean song or music
Like Sela, each of these has song or music in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Harperharp player10,735 in the US (2017)
- Ariamelody, air; lioness7,160 in the US (2017)
- Melodysong, music2,046 in the US (2017)
- Carmensong; poem; possibly from mount carmel789 in the US (2017)
- Lyralyre, a musical instrument643 in England and Wales (2025)
- Calliopebeautiful voice; muse of epic poetry57 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a stone or rock
Like Sela, each of these has a stone or rock in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
- Harleyhare meadow or rocky meadow366 in England and Wales (2025)
- Harlowrocky hill or army hill832 in the US (2017)
- Esmeraldaemerald; the precious green stone815 in the US (2017)
- Loreleimurmuring rock; a Rhine river siren680 in the US (2017)
- Jewelprecious stone or ornament340 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Sela
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