Safe, peaceful (variant of Salma)
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Selma is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Safe, peaceful (variant of Salma)". Listed origin: Arabic.
SEL-mah
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Selma is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Safe, peaceful (variant of Salma)". Listed origin: Arabic.
Our catalog's pronunciation guide is SEL-mah. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.
We do not have a verified US birth-record ranking for Selma. Missing data does not mean a name is rare.
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