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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. Juan49%
  2. Ivan50%
  3. Jose55%
  4. Zoe57%
  5. Hailey57%
  6. Max57%
  7. Chase57%
  8. Maggie60%
  9. Hunter60%
  10. Kylie61%

Love potential for Selmy

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Clayton47%
  3. Cole52%
  4. Preston53%
  5. Grant54%
  6. Xavier56%
  7. Bryce56%
  8. Juan56%
  9. Hunter57%
  10. Chase57%

Professional potential for Selmy

Top 10

  1. Jocelyn96%
  2. Juan96%
  3. Isabel96%
  4. Hannah94%
  5. Sophia93%
  6. Sophie93%
  7. Jorge92%
  8. Jose92%
  9. Jesus91%
  10. Eduardo89%

Bottom 10

  1. Chase52%
  2. Max53%
  3. Destiny55%
  4. Preston57%
  5. Autumn59%
  6. Addison60%
  7. Savannah60%
  8. Hayden61%
  9. Caleb62%
  10. Kendall62%

Crush potential for Selmy

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Juan42%
  3. Jose48%
  4. Hannah54%
  5. Grant61%
  6. Faith63%
  7. Isaac65%
  8. Isabel66%
  9. Hector66%
  10. Clayton67%
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