Selim

The name Selim is derived from Arabic roots and is primarily used as a baby boy's name. The meaning of Selim is 'safe or undamaged'. In Hebrew the meaning of Selim is 'peace' coming from Shalom. The name is also sometimes used as a surname by many people. Some people also regard the meaning of the name as peaceful. Sometimes it is also spelled as Saleem or Salem. People who are named Selim are usually Muslim by religion. They have a very calm nature. They are self-disciplined, trustworthy, and obedient. Generally, they like to work alone and don't like to be pushed around. The moon sign associated with the name Selim is Aquarius. It has an Air element with Saturn as the ruling planet. Famous bearers of Selim in history are the 1512, 1566 and 1789 Ottoman Empire rulers called Selim I or Selim the Grim, Selim II or Selim the Blond rulers and Selim III respectively. Famous people named Selim today are Belgian footballer Selim Amallah, Crimean poet Şakir Selim, Bosnian politician Selim Bešlagić and Egyptian actor Hesham Selim.

Gender

Boy

Meaning

safe

Origin

Turkish variation of Salim, Arabic

Numerology

S is for success, in all you will do.

E is for elate, you make others happy.

L is for lofty, your ambitions are high!

I is for intense, your zest of living.

M is for mystery, the part of you that cannot be explained.

Lucky

Selim lucky number is 4.

In numerology, 4 has an earthy-energy and is centered around fortifying its roots. 4 adamantly believes in the physical world and knows that investing in a solid infrastructure is necessary for building a lasting legacy. Practical, hardworking, and responsible, the vibration of the number 4 is focused on creating logical systems that can support scalable growth.

Famous People Named Selim

• Selim name of several Ottoman sultans
• Selim Al Deen (1949 2008), Bangladeshi playwright
• Selim Bouadla French,Algerian football player playing for Hungary
• Selim Curukkaya Kurdish writer and founding member of PKK
• Selim Erdogan Turkish poet

Selim in Pop Culture

• Selim character in Turkish TV series "The Road of Emir"
• Selim alias used in Turkish TV series "I Named Her Feriha"
• Selim Reis friend of the Emerson family in Amelia Peabody series
• Selim Bradley character in Japanese manga and anime "Fullmetal Alchemist"
• Sultan Selim character in Turkish television series "Magnificent Century"