Selma
Selma is a graceful, concise feminine name cherished across European and Arabic-speaking cultures. It has multifaceted origins: as a short form of Germanic Anselma, a literary creation from the Ossianic poems, or a variant of Arabic Salma. It charms parents with its gentle melody and rich cultural tapestry.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisDepending on interpretation, the name signifies divine protection, safety, health, or peace.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Pôvod mena Selma nie je jednoznačný. Vykladá sa ako skrátená podoba germánskeho mena Anselma, utvoreného zo starohornonemeckých prvkov ans „boh“ a helm „prilba, ochrana“. V Európe meno rozšírili aj Ossianove spevy Jamesa Macphersona, v ktorých Selma označuje Fingalovo sídlo. V arabskom a tureckom prostredí sa Selma pokladá za variant mena Salma, odvodeného od koreňa s-l-m spojeného s bezpečím, zdravím a pokojom.
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SELMA
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spelling12 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
- •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
- •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
- •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsStandard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Selma
18People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
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