Selma
Girl · Germanic / Swedish / American
selma · 2 beats
Meaning
God's helmet; the Alabama town that carried the civil rights march, and the great Swedish novelist Lagerlöf.
The vibe
Selma is a name with marching feet and quiet steel. Vintage and strongly grounded — principled, brave, with a long memory for what matters.
Quick questions
Is Selma a boy's or a girl's name?
Selma is a girl's name of Germanic / Swedish / American origin.
How popular is Selma?
Selma is a genuinely rare pick — you will seldom meet another.
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