Selkie
mythical seal-woman of the sea
GenderGirlOriginScottish/CelticSay itSEL-keePopularityExtremely rare, folklore-inspired
Pronounced SEL-kee
About the name Selkie
Selkie draws from Scottish and Irish folklore about seals who could shed their skins to become human. It's whimsical, magical, and deeply oceanic.
Enchanting, free-spirited, and mysterious.
Fun fact
In Celtic folklore, selkies were seals who could transform into humans by shedding their sealskin on shore.
Nicknames for Selkie
Selk
Variations
SelkySilkie