Selma Meaning

What does Selma mean?

The name Selma is of German and English origin.

The meaning of Selma is "helmet of G-d, protected by G-d".

Selma is generally used as a girl's name.

It consists of 5 letters and 2 syllables and is pronounced Sel-ma.

Selma is a diminutive of Anselma. See Anselma for further details.

Selma is a bold and appealing name.

This great little girl name has a natural grace.

Although unique, your little daring Selma, is sure to make it a memorable one.

Some famous bearers of this name include: Selma Blair, and Selma Lagerlof.

In the U.S. in 2018, it ranked 2,340 in baby name popularity for girls with 78 occurrences. Less than 5 boys were given the name.

In contrast, the year before it ranked 2,171 in baby name popularity for girls with 88 occurrences. Less than 5 boys were given the name.

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Selma is a diminutive of Anselma.

Variants of the name Selma include Zelma.

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