Gender: Male
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Peaceful or safe, Safe, Sound, Peace
Pronunciation: Seh-leem, /sɛlɪm/, S EH L AH M
Popularity Rank: #1,532
Derived from the Arabic word سَلَم (salama) meaning 'peace' or 'safety'. It is also associated with the concept of peace and harmony.
The name Selim is of Arabic origin and means Peaceful or safe, Safe, Sound, Peace. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Selim is commonly found in Turkey, Saudi Arabia, France, and 79 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: Seh-leem
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /sɛlɪm/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: S EH L AH M
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
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At NamesLook, the name Selim is recorded 43,610 times globally, ranking it as the 1,532th most common name worldwide.
Selim is most prevalent in Turkey, with 27,455 occurrences, making it the 105th most popular name in the country.
In Turkey, the name Selim is found among 1 in every 38 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | #105 | 1 : 38 |
| Saudi Arabia | #1,461 | 1 : 1,363 |
| France | #1,197 | 1 : 669 |
| Egypt | #1,979 | 1 : 1,264 |
| Bangladesh | #245 | 1 : 331 |
| Tunisia | #635 | 1 : 421 |
| Germany | #834 | 1 : 419 |
| Oman | #866 | 1 : 983 |
| Italy | #3,070 | 1 : 2,170 |
| United Arab Emirates | #1,522 | 1 : 1,921 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Selim from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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