Baby Names Gender-Neutral Names Meaning of the Name Shelah Updated April 18, 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: Adoniah, Enoch, Cleatus, Jack, Samuel, Judah, Caleb, Charlotte, Kiva, Joy, Ava, Kiandra, Keeva, Aurora Names like Shelah: Skule, Salih, Sissela, Sely, Shiloh, Sushil, Shalaya, Soyala, Sal, Sicily, Seal, Sela, Shelley, Shael, Soleil, Shila, Soleh, Selia, Saliha, Shakila, Sala, Sohalia, Solal, Sol, Sheela, Sully, Scully, Sessilee, Shayla, Silo 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