Baby Names Gender-Neutral Names Meaning of the Name Shelah Updated January 20, 2026 by Jennifer M. Shelah Gender: Neutral Origin: Hebrew Meaning: Quiet Prayer ♥ Add to my Namelist What is the meaning of the name Shelah? The name Shelah is primarily a gender-neutral name of Hebrew origin that means Quiet Prayer. People who like the name Shelah also like: Dawson, Nehemiah, Enoch, Sheva, Enzo, Clyde, Chakotay, Meira, Ceanna, Abilene, Jubilee, Kerra, Seana, Selah Names like Shelah: Sully, Shayla, Sol, Shelly, Shiela, Saliha, Sile, Shaquille, Shakila, Shell, Sessilee, Shel, Sokol, Shiloh, Shelley, Seeley, Soleh, Salali, Sal, Susila, Seal, Sohalia, Selia, Salwa, Salaah, Skule, Salihah, Scully, Shakeela, Sola Stats for the Name Shelah Shelah is currently not in the top 100 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts Shelah is currently not ranked in U.S. births