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Selmy

Girl Name day: April 21
Selmy is a short form of Selma: on birth records it is written Selma (26,875 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Selma page.
Origin: Germanic / literary. Meaning: Uncertain; possibly 'divine helmet' or a literary place-name.
Of debated origin: possibly a short form of Anselma (Germanic, 'divine protection'), or drawn from the Ossianic poems where Selma is a place-name; sometimes linked to Arabic Salma.

Name day for Selmy

April 21

Why this day? Selmy is a short form of Selma, and shares its name day.

Selmy is celebrated in the United States and Brazil on April 21.

The story of the name Selmy

Selmy is a short form of Selma. It keeps its origin (Germanic / literary) and meaning — uncertain; possibly 'divine helmet' or a literary place-name, and shares its name day, April 21.

On birth records, Selmy is rarely written as such: the Selmys are Selmas (26,875 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Selma page.

Frequently asked questions about Selmy

What does Selmy mean?

Selmy is a short form of Selma, which means uncertain; possibly 'divine helmet' or a literary place-name.

When is Selmy's name day?

April 21, together with Selma: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Selmy a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Selma.

Selmy's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 8/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Selmy

Top 10

  1. Willa96%
  2. Adeline96%
  3. Camilla96%
  4. Adalyn96%
  5. Harmony96%
  6. Emilia96%
  7. Noelle96%
  8. Norah96%
  9. Eve95%
  10. Ayla93%

Bottom 10

  1. Kali52%
  2. Nova58%
  3. Scarlett61%
  4. Genesis66%
  5. Luna67%
  6. Millie67%
  7. Londyn68%
  8. Willow69%
  9. Nyla70%
  10. Phoebe70%

Love potential for Selmy

Bottom 10

  1. Kali46%
  2. Luna58%
  3. Scarlett59%
  4. Athena60%
  5. Gianna62%
  6. Nova63%
  7. Iris63%
  8. Nola64%
  9. Ivy64%
  10. Aria64%

Professional potential for Selmy

Bottom 10

  1. Kali46%
  2. Nova55%
  3. Luna56%
  4. Scarlett56%
  5. Londyn56%
  6. Genesis57%
  7. Ivy58%
  8. Kinsley61%
  9. Athena64%
  10. Raegan64%

Crush potential for Selmy

Bottom 10

  1. Adelaide58%
  2. Gianna61%
  3. Willow65%
  4. Kali68%
  5. Evangeline68%
  6. Luna70%
  7. Nola71%
  8. Serenity72%
  9. Millie72%
  10. Iris72%
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