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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.

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Friendship potential for Selmy

Love potential for Selmy

Bottom 10

  1. Lola55%
  2. Alberta60%
  3. Olga61%
  4. Iva62%
  5. Hilda62%
  6. Inez64%
  7. Alta68%
  8. Lizzie70%
  9. Addie71%
  10. Frieda72%

Professional potential for Selmy

Bottom 10

  1. Lola56%
  2. Estella59%
  3. Ila59%
  4. Elva63%
  5. Lela63%
  6. Opal63%
  7. Rhoda66%
  8. Elvira67%
  9. Fern67%
  10. Verna67%

Crush potential for Selmy

Top 10

  1. Etta96%
  2. Jeannine96%
  3. Nannie96%
  4. Susie96%
  5. Selma96%
  6. Rhoda96%
  7. Rosalie95%
  8. Myrna94%
  9. Angeline93%
  10. Rena93%
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