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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. Rudolph96%
  2. Tobias96%
  3. Ron96%
  4. Jonah96%
  5. Antoine96%
  6. Simon96%
  7. Alberto95%
  8. Beau95%
  9. Noe95%
  10. Perry93%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun49%
  2. Tyson52%
  3. Brock52%
  4. Zayden53%
  5. Rolando53%
  6. King54%
  7. Jermaine55%
  8. Conrad55%
  9. Garry56%
  10. Salvador57%

Love potential for Selmy

Bottom 10

  1. Clint42%
  2. Maverick46%
  3. Kurt48%
  4. Van50%
  5. Vance50%
  6. Ryker52%
  7. Darius52%
  8. Zayden52%
  9. Gage52%
  10. Sheldon52%

Professional potential for Selmy

Bottom 10

  1. Maverick46%
  2. Xander47%
  3. Zander47%
  4. Sheldon48%
  5. Bentley49%
  6. Darius49%
  7. Holden51%
  8. King51%
  9. Cesar52%
  10. Axel53%

Crush potential for Selmy

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun42%
  2. Rolando45%
  3. Conrad45%
  4. Jermaine47%
  5. Elbert52%
  6. Kurt52%
  7. Willard54%
  8. Clint55%
  9. Alton56%
  10. Cristian56%
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