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Girl's nameOrigin: Germanic, literary (Ossianic), ArabicMultiple origin hypothesesName day: 23 January

Selma

Selma is a graceful, concise feminine name cherished across European and Arabic-speaking cultures. It has multifaceted origins: as a short form of Germanic Anselma, a literary creation from the Ossianic poems, or a variant of Arabic Salma. It charms parents with its gentle melody and rich cultural tapestry.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
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Slovak:
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Czech:
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Polish:
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German:
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Spanish:
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French:
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Italian:
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Portuguese:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

Depending on interpretation, the name signifies divine protection, safety, health, or peace.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Pôvod mena Selma nie je jednoznačný. Vykladá sa ako skrátená podoba germánskeho mena Anselma, utvoreného zo starohornonemeckých prvkov ans „boh“ a helm „prilba, ochrana“. V Európe meno rozšírili aj Ossianove spevy Jamesa Macphersona, v ktorých Selma označuje Fingalovo sídlo. V arabskom a tureckom prostredí sa Selma pokladá za variant mena Salma, odvodeného od koreňa s-l-m spojeného s bezpečím, zdravím a pokojom.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Selma vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

SELMA

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

12 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
23 January
Slovak Extended Calendar
21 February
Nórsko
27 June
Švédsko

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Selma
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Selmy
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Selme
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Selmu
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Selma!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Selme
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Selmou

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
SelmiSelmičkaSelminkaSelmuškaSeli
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ms. Selma
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Selma! Selmi! Selmička!

Notable figures named Selma

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People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

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Person type
Selma Lagerlöfová
SE
1858 – 1940Historical Figure

Swedish writer (1858–1940)

Selma Blairová
US
born 1972Notable Figure

American actress (born 1972)

Selma Ergeçová
TR
born 1978Notable Figure

Turkish-German actor (born 1978)

Selma Björnsdóttir
IS
born 1974Notable Figure

Icelandic singer

Selma James
US
born 1930Notable Figure

American feminist

Selma Kurzová
AT
1874 – 1933Historical Figure

singer (1874–1933)

Selma Bajrami
BA
born 1980Notable Figure

Bosnian singer

Selma Engel-Wijnberg
NL
1922 – 2018Historical Figure

Dutch Holocaust survivor (1922–2018)

Test how Selma sounds with your surname

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Initials / monogram:with dots:S.S.without dots:SS

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Zasiahnuté regióny / jazyky:DE
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