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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. Davey96%
  2. Walt96%
  3. Caroll96%
  4. Jonell96%
  5. Laurene96%
  6. Dennie96%
  7. Delaine96%
  8. Vonnie96%
  9. Maury96%
  10. Jona96%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid55%
  2. Andree55%
  3. Flint59%
  4. Cyndi60%
  5. Helga60%
  6. Micky61%
  7. Mikki62%
  8. Rolf64%
  9. Peri66%
  10. Davy66%

Love potential for Selmy

Bottom 10

  1. Flint47%
  2. Rand51%
  3. Helga54%
  4. Rolf54%
  5. Sid54%
  6. Cleve55%
  7. Rance56%
  8. Geary56%
  9. Butch58%
  10. Micky58%

Professional potential for Selmy

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard51%
  2. Sid57%
  3. Mikki58%
  4. Drucilla59%
  5. Fonda59%
  6. Arnita62%
  7. Arnell63%
  8. Dreama63%
  9. Micky64%
  10. Enola64%

Crush potential for Selmy

Top 10

  1. Jonell96%
  2. Gaynell96%
  3. Mel96%
  4. Beckie96%
  5. Teddie96%
  6. Vonnie96%
  7. Woody96%
  8. Cathi96%
  9. Debbi96%
  10. Joetta96%

Bottom 10

  1. Andree45%
  2. Helga52%
  3. Theresia60%
  4. Cleophus62%
  5. Georgine62%
  6. Flint63%
  7. Len64%
  8. Rock64%
  9. Faron64%
  10. Rolf64%
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