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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. Abraham60%
  2. Owen64%
  3. Everett65%
  4. Colton66%
  5. Leo67%
  6. Wyatt68%
  7. Nolan69%
  8. Carter69%
  9. Maxwell72%
  10. Jackson72%

Love potential for Selmy

Bottom 10

  1. Owen48%
  2. Everett53%
  3. Wyatt53%
  4. Colton63%
  5. Nolan64%
  6. Maxwell67%
  7. Levi68%
  8. Miles69%
  9. Carson70%
  10. Josiah71%

Professional potential for Selmy

Bottom 10

  1. Damian59%
  2. Maxwell62%
  3. Miles62%
  4. Grayson62%
  5. Liam64%
  6. Nolan64%
  7. Jackson65%
  8. Luke66%
  9. Carter68%
  10. Lucas68%

Crush potential for Selmy

Bottom 10

  1. Abraham47%
  2. Everett59%
  3. Owen63%
  4. Wyatt67%
  5. Josiah68%
  6. Levi72%
  7. Leo76%
  8. Colton77%
  9. Miles79%
  10. Luke80%
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