Selly

Selly represents an alternative spelling of the name Sally, which is an English form of Sara or Sarah and has its origin in Sarai. The name is translated as 'the princess', 'the lady', or occasionally also as 'the mistress'.

What does the name Selly mean?

The meaning of Selly corresponds to that of the name Sally, which is an English variation of Sara or Sarah, which in turn goes back to Sarai. The name is translated as 'the princess', 'the lady', or also 'the mistress'. The roots of the name can be found in the Ancient Hebrew word sara (שָׂרָה) or saráy (שָׂרָי), which also means 'the princess', 'the ruler', or 'the lady'. Other variants include Saray, Sera, Saara, Saarah, Saartje, Saar, Sari, Saija, Salli, Sallie, Sallya, and Sarra.

Where does the name Selly come from?

The name Selly has its origins in Ancient Hebrew and means 'the princess'. The etymology refers to the Ancient Hebrew terms sara (שָׂרָה) and saráy (שָׂרָי), which encompass the meanings 'the princess', 'the ruler', 'the lady', and 'the princess'.

How do you pronounce Selly?

Selly is pronounced like 'Selli', with emphasis on the first syllable.

When is the name day of Selly?

Selly celebrates its name day on March 5, July 13, and October 9.

Popularity

In Germany, Selly is a relatively common first name. In 2019, it reached the 2,718th place in the list of the most common female first names. Over the last ten years, Selly has been given as a first name about 20 times, placing it at 6,729th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks at 7,235th.