Selma

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
The name Selma means 'blessed' and 'protected'. It also signifies strength, courage, and resilience. In Arabic, Selma means 'peaceful' or 'safe'.
Pronunciation
SEHL-mə(English)
Sel-ma
ZEHL-ma(German)
Popularity
Selma is a moderately popular name in the world. It is most popular in Sweden, where it is ranked among the top 100 names for girls. It has also gained popularity in Norway, Denmark, and Germany in recent years.

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Selma Name meanings & History

The name Selma is of Germanic origin and is derived from the words 'selig', which means 'blessed' and 'helma', which means 'protection'. It is also a variation of the name Anselma, which means 'protected by God' in German. The name Selma means 'blessed' and 'protected'. It also signifies strength, courage, and resilience. In Arabic, Selma means 'peaceful' or 'safe'. Meaning unknown, possibly a short form of Anselma. It could also have been inspired by James Macpherson's 18th-century poems, in which it is the name of Ossian's castle. Selma is a feminine name used primarily in Germanic and Nordic countries. It is also popular in Arabic-speaking countries as well as in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Zodiac Sign of Selma: Success Capricorn

Synonyms of Selma:

S: Security,Success,Sex,Solidity,Status,Social Standing,Sensuality

E: Enlighten,Expressive,Enliven,Exaggerate,Entertain,Environment

L: Lover,Liaison,Legal,Luscious,Lovely,Lazy,Languid

M: Mother,Manipulative,Mommy,Memorabilia,Maternal,Memory,Mushy

A: Assertive,Aggressive,Ambitious,Angry,Action,Argumentative

Selma is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name

Famous People

Some of the famous people with the name Selma include Swedish author Selma Lagerlof, civil rights activist Selma Burke, and American actress Selma Blair.

2.) Selma (Female)

Usage: German

Meanings: (German) fair-minded female

Other Forms: Selle, Sellma, Selmah, Zele, Zelma


3.) Selma (Female)

Usage: Arabic

Meanings: It means being in peace, tranquility, peace. It also means beautiful, beautiful woman.


4.) Selma (Female)

Usage: Gaelic

Meanings: Beautiful

Other Forms: Selmah


5.) Selma (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (German) divine protector. (Irish) fair, just. (Scandinavian) divinely protected. (Arabic) secure. See also Zelma.

Other Forms: Sellma, Sellmah, Selmah


6.) Selma (Female)

Usage: Turkish

Meanings: Protected by God, Fair, Merciful


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Description: Germanic and Scandinavian. Protected by God, Fair, Merciful. Turkish form of Salma. Selma is used as a first name for baby girls in various countries around the world, including the United States, Germany, Norway, and Sweden.

Famous People

Selma Lagerlöf was a Swedish novelist and the first female writer to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. Selma Blair is an American actress known for her roles in 'Cruel Intentions' and 'Legally Blonde'.

Related Names to Selma

Selena, Salma

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