A variant of Selah, meaning to pause or reflect.
Saylah is a modern phonetic spelling of the Hebrew word Selah, which appears frequently in the Book of Psalms. While its exact liturgical meaning is debated, it is widely interpreted as a musical or meditative instruction to pause and reflect on what has been said.
About 37 girls were named Saylah in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
