Selma
GirlOrigin: Arabic · Norse
Meaning
“peace safety”
Cultural Notes
Selma is used both as an Arabic name meaning peace and as a Scandinavian contraction of Anselma meaning divine protection.
Popularity
Rarity: rare
Peak decade: 1920s
Community likes: 0
Famous People Named Selma
- Selma Bouvier (character), Selma Lagerlof
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