Selma Name Meaning

Selma meaning

Name :

Selma

Gender :

Feminine

Meaning of Selma :

Used in country/religion :

American , Arabic , Bengali , Finnish , German , Gujarati , Hindu , Kannada , Malayalam , Marathi , Oriya , Portuguese , Scandinavian , Swedish , Tamil , Telugu

Variant Names of Selma:

Anselma, Salma, Sellma, Selmah, Zelma And Zelmah., Anselma, Salma, Sellma, Selmah, Zelma And Zelmah, Elma, Thelma, Alma, Wilma, Anselma, Salma, Sellma, Selmah

Rhyming Names of Selma:

Adelma, Anelma, Anselma, Aselma, Azelma, Belma

Names Similar to Selma :

Selmah, Selmira, Selman, Selmar, Selmer, Selman, Selmar, Selman, Selmo, Selmi

Popularity Rank :

Selma name was top ranked at 274 position in American during year 1930and most recently ranked at 1540 position in American during year 2012

Name Selma has been Most Popular throughout the last hundred plus years and ranked at 1454 position. 26126 numbers of people were named Selma so far in last 100 years. (SSA)

Selma Numerology :

Personality No. 8. People with name Selma are bold & materialistic but rigid too. They have strong will power. They love power, authority & leadership. Person with Selma having 8 as Personality number are good planners & very good at business. They are analytical, intellectual & determined. They are religious, efficient, trustworthy & compassionate. They are tenacious, & ambitious. More Numerology

More About Name : Selma

Selma's language of origin is Germanic and Celtic. It is predominantly used in the German, English, Italian, and Scandinavian languages.

In addition, Selma is a short form of Anselma (Dutch, German, Italian, and Spanish) in the German language. See also the related forms, Selina (English, German, and Russian) and Thelma (English and German).
Selma is a sort from for the name Anselma,now a independant given name.

Name Analysis of Selma

Character Analysis of Selma : Persons with the name Selma, can be quite ambitious, self-confident, determined and self-reliant and have a strong unyielding willpower and the courage of their convictions. New projects, new ideas and the desire for expansion, all allow the them to go forth with courage, originality and decisiveness.

Love Life of Selma : Persons stood in a certain shyness and therefore a propensity to hide their thoughts even of an intimate nature.

Name Letter Analysis of Selma

S : Persons are a real charmer

E : Persons are freedom-loving, sensual and enthusiastic

L : Persons are very heady, and tend to over think rather than experience life

M : Persons are a workaholic! A high-energy workhorse, Persons don't need much sleep and are very healthy

A : Persons are their own person: ambitious and freethinking

Astrological (Vedic) Aspect of Name Selma

Acoording to vedic astrology , Rashi for the name Selma is Kumbha and Moon sign associated with the name Selma is Aquarius.

The name Selma has Air element. Saturn is the Ruling Planet for the name Selma . The name Selma having moon sign as Aquarius is represented by The Water Bearer and considered as Fixed .

Normally, people with the name Selma like to work independently. They are easily able to make friends.

Other name options, having Aquarius moon sign are name starting with : Ga, Gi, Gu, Ge, Go, Sa, Si, Su, Se, So, Sh, Sk, Sl , Sm,Sn, Sp, Sr, St, Sv, Sw, Sy.

Nakshatra (Vedic) of Name Selma

The name Selma is suitable for baby born in Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra

Purva Bhadrapada Nakshatra: "The first of the blessed feet"

Lord: Guru (Jupiter)
Symbol : Swords or two front legs of funeral cot, man with two faces
Deity : Ajikapada, an ancient fire dragon
Indian zodiac: 20° Kumbha - 3°20' Meena ; Western zodiac 16° - 29°20' Pisces

Other name options, having Purva Bhadrapada nakashatra are name starting with : Se, So, Da, Di.

Famous Name Selma

Selma Blair

an American actress. After numerous supporting roles in the 1990s, she starred in the film Cruel Intentions and the short-lived TV series Zoe, Duncan, Jack and Jane in 1999. She has since had notable roles in Hollywood feature films such as Legally Blonde (2001), The Sweetest Thing (2002), and Hellboy (2004). She will also play the titular role of Kim in the upcoming US remake of the popular Australian sitcom Kath & Kim.

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