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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

Love potential for Selmy

Top 10

  1. Tammy96%
  2. Renee96%
  3. Denise96%
  4. Charlene96%
  5. Sandra96%
  6. Penny96%
  7. Suzanne96%
  8. Linda96%
  9. Sherry96%
  10. Sue96%

Bottom 10

  1. Wanda60%
  2. Bonnie61%
  3. Connie61%
  4. Constance61%
  5. Diane62%
  6. Diana62%
  7. Jeanne62%
  8. Jane62%
  9. Dianne62%
  10. Janice62%

Professional potential for Selmy

Top 10

  1. Connie96%
  2. Ellen96%
  3. Christine96%
  4. Constance96%
  5. Paula96%
  6. Anne94%
  7. Ann94%
  8. Elaine93%
  9. Maria93%
  10. Gail92%

Bottom 10

  1. Carla54%
  2. Wanda57%
  3. Gloria59%
  4. Regina60%
  5. Marilyn61%
  6. Melody61%
  7. Phyllis62%
  8. Vickie62%
  9. Rita62%
  10. Vicki62%

Crush potential for Selmy

Bottom 10

  1. Constance46%
  2. Connie46%
  3. Martha47%
  4. Roberta47%
  5. Barbara49%
  6. Anne54%
  7. Ann54%
  8. Theresa57%
  9. Teresa57%
  10. Terri57%
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