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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. Davey96%
  2. Walt96%
  3. Eli-bear96%
  4. Clem96%
  5. Simo96%
  6. Kamal96%
  7. Tevin96%
  8. Domenic96%
  9. Ronny-boy96%
  10. Ant96%

Bottom 10

  1. Knox46%
  2. Anakin46%
  3. Shaun49%
  4. Shaughn49%
  5. Jack49%
  6. Shuggy49%
  7. Juanjo49%
  8. Sean49%
  9. Johno49%
  10. Seanie49%

Love potential for Selmy

Bottom 10

  1. Kain42%
  2. Vanya42%
  3. Karlchen42%
  4. Alaric42%
  5. Clint42%
  6. Luc42%
  7. Hal42%
  8. Clintie42%
  9. Kalle42%
  10. Ivan42%

Professional potential for Selmy

Bottom 10

  1. Anakin42%
  2. Mave46%
  3. Mav46%
  4. Maverick46%
  5. Xander47%
  6. Sander47%
  7. Kash47%
  8. Zander47%
  9. Alexandre47%
  10. Zan47%

Crush potential for Selmy

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Shany42%
  3. Shawny42%
  4. Sean42%
  5. Jack42%
  6. Juanma42%
  7. Shaun42%
  8. Jacko42%
  9. Shawn42%
  10. Herby42%
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