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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. Annetta96%
  2. Lupe96%
  3. Lovie96%
  4. Rosalie96%
  5. Clem96%
  6. Davie96%
  7. Dollie96%
  8. Naoma96%
  9. Joann96%
  10. Merl96%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack49%
  2. Johnie49%
  3. Newton49%
  4. Johnnie49%
  5. Erna50%
  6. Leeroy51%
  7. Alpha53%
  8. Werner53%
  9. Roland53%
  10. Herbert53%

Love potential for Selmy

Bottom 10

  1. Alpha43%
  2. Arnold45%
  3. Oren45%
  4. Werner46%
  5. Buck47%
  6. Clyde50%
  7. Newton50%
  8. Wm50%
  9. Wyman51%
  10. Herbert51%

Professional potential for Selmy

Bottom 10

  1. Leonor48%
  2. Mcarthur49%
  3. Eris49%
  4. Ada50%
  5. Cleon51%
  6. Lucious54%
  7. Roxie54%
  8. Hilton54%
  9. Fay55%
  10. Virgil55%

Crush potential for Selmy

Top 10

  1. Ludie96%
  2. Acie96%
  3. Pauline96%
  4. Judie96%
  5. Vina96%
  6. Madie96%
  7. Etta96%
  8. Queenie96%
  9. Monnie96%
  10. Jeannine96%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Johnnie42%
  3. Herbert42%
  4. Erna42%
  5. Johnie42%
  6. Werner42%
  7. Bertie42%
  8. Conrad45%
  9. Agnes45%
  10. Hildegarde45%
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