At a Glance: Name: Selma – Meaning: peaceful – Origin: Arabic – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: SEL-mah
Selma is an Arabic girl's name meaning “peaceful”. It appears in 4 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Selma
Meaning: Peaceful.
Origin: Arabic.
Source: Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Selma
Phonetic: SEL-mah IPA: /ˈsɛlmə/
Popularity of Selma
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.
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