Combination name; possibly meaning 'happy' or 'meadow'
Shaleah is a modern American coinage, likely created by blending the prefix 'Sha-' with the name Leah. While its exact etymology is fluid, it is often associated with the Hebrew meaning of Leah ('weary') or interpreted through phonetic similarities to names like Shayla or Selah.
Fewer than 5 girls were named Shaleah in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
