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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. Erich55%
  2. Scotty57%
  3. Hans59%
  4. Federico60%
  5. Wilfredo60%
  6. Leopoldo65%
  7. Brant66%
  8. Aric68%
  9. Kip69%
  10. Darrick69%

Love potential for Selmy

Bottom 10

  1. Erich43%
  2. Hans52%
  3. Dion56%
  4. Brant56%
  5. Darrick58%
  6. Kraig58%
  7. Wilfredo60%
  8. Federico60%
  9. Leopoldo61%
  10. Theron62%

Professional potential for Selmy

Bottom 10

  1. Federico60%
  2. Wilfredo60%
  3. Theron60%
  4. Shad65%
  5. Thad67%
  6. Cedrick68%
  7. Scotty68%
  8. Antione69%
  9. Rico69%
  10. Bryon69%

Crush potential for Selmy

Top 10

  1. Donny95%
  2. Antione95%
  3. Thad93%
  4. Shon92%
  5. Carlo92%
  6. Deron92%
  7. Antwan88%
  8. Giuseppe88%
  9. Alfonzo88%
  10. Demond87%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Hans54%
  3. Leopoldo58%
  4. Dion59%
  5. Daron59%
  6. Wilfredo60%
  7. Federico60%
  8. Brant63%
  9. Abdul64%
  10. Darrick64%
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