Selma

Selma meaning and name origin

Selma \s(e)-lma, sel-ma\ as a girl's name is pronounced SEL-mah. It is of Old German and Arabic origin, and the meaning of Selma is "helmet of God; safe". Feminine short form of Anselma; variant of Salma. Actress Selma Blair.

Selma has 6 variant forms: Anselma, Salma, Sellma, Selmah, Zelma and Zelmah.

For more information, see also related names Velma and Salome.

Baby names that sound like Selma are Selima, Salama, Soloma, Saloma, Salima, Salmah, Sahlma, Selimah, Zelima and Zulma.

View a list of the 5 names that reference Selma.

Popularity of Selma

Selma is a very popular first name for women (#691 out of 4276) and a slightly less popular surname or last name for all people (#45493 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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