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Meaning of the Name Selma

The first name Selma is of Celtic, Teutonic, German, Egyptian, Muslim origin. It is often a girl name. It has the following meaning(s):

Celtic: Comely

Teutonic: Divine Helmet. A Feminine Derivative of Anselm

German: Divine Protector

German: Feminine Diminutive of Anselm: God's Helmet

Teutonic: Guardian

Egyptian: Secure

Muslim: Variant of Salma: Peaceful. Pacifist

Anselma (Teutonic)
Divine Defender

Anselma (English)
Feminine Form of Anseim: Introduced from Germany by St Anselm, Who Became Archbishop of Canterbury

Anselma (Teutonic)
Guardian

Anselma (Norse)
Protected by God

Aselma (Gaelic)
Fair

Giselmaere (English)
Famous Hostage

Solomon (Hebrew)
Peaceful (Salomon, Salman, Selman, Shalom)

Zelma (English)
Variant of Selma: Comely

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