Gender: Female
Origin: Germanic, Arabic
Meaning: Protected by happiness, Fair, Protected by God, God's Helmet
Pronunciation: SEL-mah, /ˈsɛlmə/, S EH L M AH
Popularity Rank: #1,428
Derived from the Old Germanic element 'sael', meaning 'happy, prosperous' and 'helm', meaning 'helmet'. The name Selma therefore means 'protected by happiness' or 'with a happy helmet'.
The name Selma is of Germanic, Arabic origin and means Protected by happiness, Fair, Protected by God, God's Helmet, Safe, Will Helmet, God's Protection, Divinely Protected, Sacrifice, Well Spoken, Helmet of God. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Selma is commonly found in Turkey, Brazil, Algeria, and 86 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: SEL-mah
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈsɛlmə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: S EH L M AH
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Selma is recorded 46,645 times globally, ranking it as the 1,428th most common name worldwide.
Selma is most prevalent in Turkey, with 23,035 occurrences, making it the 134th most popular name in the country.
In Turkey, the name Selma is found among 1 in every 45 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | #134 | 1 : 45 |
| Brazil | #312 | 1 : 212 |
| Algeria | #468 | 1 : 428 |
| France | #1,062 | 1 : 558 |
| Morocco | #911 | 1 : 574 |
| Namibia | #4 | 1 : 81 |
| Tunisia | #644 | 1 : 427 |
| Netherlands | #709 | 1 : 309 |
| Germany | #659 | 1 : 308 |
| United States of America | #3,205 | 1 : 1,997 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Selma from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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