Selim - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Selim \s(e)-lim\ is a variant of Salim (Arabic), and the meaning of Selim is "peaceful".

The baby name Selim sounds like Slim, Selmo and Salem. Other similar baby names are Felim and Selig.

Selim is an uncommon first name for men but a somewhat common last name for both men and women (#49473 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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