What Does the Name Selma Mean

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The name Selma comes from English roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Selma below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.

Selma Name Meaning

English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, IcelandicMeaning 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...

Origin: EnglishGender: Girl
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1 Shadya
2 Shireen
3 Samara
4 Shobha
5 Sandhya
6 Savina
7 Shira
8 Sayuri
9 Sauliā
10 Shabnam
11 Sibilla
12 Selena
13 Saveria
14 Savitri
15 Sanchia
16 Shae
17 Saniyya
18 Sibyl
19 Sanaz
20 Seonag
21 Sevi̇nj
22 Saqui
23 Shweta
24 Sanjica
25 Shiri
26 Shanice
27 Shifra
28 Samuela
29 Seren
30 Shonda
31 Sadhbh
32 Shawnda
33 Sauda
34 Sadia
35 Sidonia
36 Sherry
37 Sabine
38 Saliha
39 Shevon
40 Salwah
41 Sherah
42 Sakshi
43 Sage
44 Saoirse
45 Shachar
46 Shanna
47 Shawna
48 Shawnee
49 Saskia
50 Shari
51 Sacnite
52 Shila
53 Sheryl
54 Shu
55 Shinta
56 Saija
57 Seema
58 Sashka
59 Shikha
60 Seònaid
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