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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

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes59%
  2. Ruth60%
  3. Norma64%
  4. Gertrude67%
  5. Bertha71%
  6. Genevieve71%
  7. Mildred71%
  8. Hattie72%
  9. Ada73%
  10. Thelma73%

Love potential for Selmy

Bottom 10

  1. Ada56%
  2. Jennie62%
  3. Jean62%
  4. Joan62%
  5. Dora63%
  6. Agnes64%
  7. Thelma65%
  8. Vera65%
  9. Ida66%
  10. Norma66%

Professional potential for Selmy

Top 10

  1. Bertha96%
  2. Marian96%
  3. Norma96%
  4. Agnes94%
  5. Lorraine94%
  6. Anna94%
  7. Annie94%
  8. Frances94%
  9. Carole93%
  10. Mary93%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada50%
  2. Maxine58%
  3. Lillie66%
  4. Arlene67%
  5. Mae68%
  6. Thelma69%
  7. Marjorie69%
  8. Lois70%
  9. Joyce70%
  10. Ruby71%

Crush potential for Selmy

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes45%
  2. Ruth47%
  3. Norma52%
  4. Annie54%
  5. Anna54%
  6. Gertrude55%
  7. Bertha56%
  8. Genevieve58%
  9. Mildred59%
  10. Hattie60%
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