Selma is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “Safe, peaceful (variant of Salma)”. It's a distinctive name with moderate popularity. With 2 syllables, it's short and easy to say.
SEL-mah
Phonetic spelling
This name ranks in the top 41% of popular names.
* Popularity data based on national birth records and trends
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