Selma
The name Selma has English origins. The meaning of Selma is ‘to be the gods helmet’. In Hebrew culture, Selma means to be peaceful and calm in all situations of life. There are many variants of this name. In Arabic, the variant is Salama. The female variant Salama is closely related to the male name Solomon and Salome as well. In old German and Arabic cultures, a variation of Selma is Salma. One of the popular personalities with this name is the famous actress Selma Blair who began her journey by acting in small series and movies. She landed roles in 'Brown's Requim', 'Legally Blond' and 'Hellboy' which made her a household name.
Gender
Girl
Meaning
godly helmet
Origin
German
Numerology
S is for serene, your calm time.
E is for easy going, no ruffles here.
L is for lively, your life is full of energy!
M is for musical, your hidden talent!
A is for agreeable, the best side of you!
Lucky
Selma lucky number is 5.
Free-thinking, adventurous, and progressive, 5 is defined by freedom. 5 needs to experience the world by engaging its five senses: For 5, life lessons are acquired through spontaneous acts of bravery. Akin to Sagittarius energy within astrology, 5 is known for its playful, impulsive, and vivacious spirit.
Famous People Named Selma
- Hagar Chemali former US treasury dept. spokeswoman
- Hagar Ishmael's Egyptian mother (i.e. "the Mother of the Ishmaelites"), handmaid of Sarah and concubine to Abraham
- Sammy Hagar American rock singer, musician, and songwriter
- Selma Adzem Bosnian singer
- Selma Bajrami Albanian,Bosnian pop star
Selma in Pop Culture
- Bob and Tiberius Ogden characters in the Harry Potter series
- Selma character on "The Crazy, Confused & Normal"
- Selma Ježková main character in the musical "Dancer in the Dark"
- Selma St. George character in Stephen King's Dolores Claiborne
- Selma Quickly Character in the Nanny McPhee series
