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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. Stanton96%
  2. Bart95%
  3. Rob94%
  4. Glynn92%
  5. Garth92%
  6. Berry92%
  7. Dickie91%
  8. Alphonso91%
  9. Burt90%
  10. Mitch90%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph55%
  2. Dirk57%
  3. Hal57%
  4. Elvis60%
  5. Eddy60%
  6. Curt63%
  7. Phil64%
  8. Lenny65%
  9. Ronny66%
  10. Robby69%

Love potential for Selmy

Top 10

  1. Stanton96%
  2. Fredric96%
  3. Rob94%
  4. Alphonso90%
  5. Berry88%
  6. Bart86%
  7. Garth84%
  8. Glynn84%
  9. Hayward83%
  10. Toney83%

Bottom 10

  1. Hal42%
  2. Dirk43%
  3. Curt53%
  4. Phil54%
  5. Denis56%
  6. Denny56%
  7. Ike57%
  8. Lon59%
  9. Rickie59%
  10. Von60%

Professional potential for Selmy

Top 10

  1. Greggory96%
  2. Kennith96%
  3. Glynn96%
  4. Bart96%
  5. Toney96%
  6. Art96%
  7. Jerrold96%
  8. Rogers96%
  9. Randell96%
  10. Dwain96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lenny60%
  2. Dirk62%
  3. Wally63%
  4. Elvis63%
  5. Rickie63%
  6. Eddy65%
  7. Farrell65%
  8. Monty65%
  9. Robby66%
  10. Lonny66%

Crush potential for Selmy

Top 10

  1. Stanton96%
  2. Burt94%
  3. Dickie93%
  4. Russ91%
  5. Rob88%
  6. Berry88%
  7. Bart87%
  8. Chet87%
  9. Monty87%
  10. Garth87%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph48%
  2. Linwood57%
  3. Phil59%
  4. Denis59%
  5. Hal59%
  6. Denny59%
  7. Lawerence61%
  8. Rogers61%
  9. Kennith62%
  10. Dirk63%
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