Similar & Sister Names
Names Like Selma
24 similar names matched by popularity and English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, Turkish origin — Selma is derived from the Arabic word "salima," meaning "safe" or "peaceful," with linguistic roots in Semitic languages..
How we find these: names ranked close to Selma in real popularity data, prioritizing names that share its cultural origin, with phonetic near-duplicates removed so the list stays genuinely varied.
Names similar to Selma
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Aria “The name 'Aria' has multiple origins: in Italian it means "air" or "melody" (from Latin *…”
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Jude “Jude derives from the Hebrew name Judah (Yehudah), meaning "praised" or "one who is prais…”
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Jesse “Jesse derives from the Hebrew name Yishai (יִשַׁי), meaning "gift" or "wealthy," and ente…”
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Patricia “Patricia derives from the Latin name Patricius, which means "of noble birth" or "patricia…”
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Harris “Harris is derived from the Old Germanic name "Harry," which itself comes from "Henry," me…”
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Hudson “The given name 'Hudson' means "son of Hud" or "son of Hugh," deriving from the Old Englis…”
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Poppy “The name Poppy derives from the poppy flower (genus Papaver), with the flower name itself…”
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Rosie “Rosie is a diminutive of Rose, derived from the Latin word "rosa" meaning the flower, tho…”
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Sienna “Sienna derives from the Italian word "siena," referring to the reddish-brown earth pigmen…”
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Bram “The given name 'Bram' is derived from the Old High German word 'bram,' meaning 'raven,' a…”
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Victor “Victor derives from the Latin word "victōr," meaning "conqueror" or "winner," rooted in t…”
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Alfred “Alfred derives from the Old English elements "ælf" (elf) and "ræd" (counsel), literally m…”
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Evelyn “Evelyn derives from the Norman French name Aveline, which likely stems from the Germanic …”
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Agnes “Agnes derives from the Latin name Agnès, which comes from the Latin word "agnus" meaning …”
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David “The name David derives from the Hebrew name Dawid (דוד), meaning "beloved" or "friend," f…”
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Luana “Luana derives from Hawaiian roots, combining "lu" (peaceful) and "ana" (cave), meaning "p…”
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Lilly “The name Lilly is derived from the Latin word "lilium," meaning the lily flower, a bloom …”
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Mark “Mark derives from the Latin name Marcus, which is believed to stem from Mars, the Roman g…”
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Adela “Adela derives from the Germanic element "adal," meaning "noble," and is a shortened form …”
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Elsie “Elsie is a diminutive of Elizabeth, derived from the Hebrew name Elisheba, meaning "God i…”
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Elliot “The name Elliot is derived from the Greek name Elias, which comes from the Hebrew name El…”
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Lucy “Lucy derives from the Latin name Lucia, which comes from the root "lux" meaning "light" o…”
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Millie “Millie is a diminutive form of Millicent, which derives from the Germanic name Amalasuint…”
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Violet “Violet derives from the Latin word "viola," referring to the violet flower, and means "pu…”
Brother names for Selma
Same cultural background as Selma, opposite gender — matched for sibling-set naming.
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William “William derives from the Germanic elements "wil" (desire, will) and "helm" (helmet, prote…”
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Benjamin “The name 'Benjamin' means "son of the right hand" or "son of the south," derived from the…”
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Adam “The name Adam derives from the Hebrew word "adamah," meaning "earth" or "ground," reflect…”
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Noah “The name Noah derives from the Hebrew name נֹחַ (Noach), meaning "rest" or "comfort," fro…”
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Oscar “Oscar derives from Old Norse elements "ós" (god) and "gar" (spear), literally meaning "go…”
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Jack “The name Jack is a diminutive form of John, derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan (יוֹחָנ…”
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Arthur “The name Arthur likely derives from the Celtic root "art" meaning "bear," though some sch…”
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Alexander “Alexander derives from the Greek name Alexandros, composed of the elements "alexein" (to …”
Frequently Asked Questions
How are "names like Selma" chosen?
We match by real popularity data (global ranking) and, where known, shared cultural origin — then remove phonetic near-duplicates (like Gitanjali/Geetanjali) so every suggestion is genuinely distinct. Top matches for Selma include Aria, Jude, Jesse.
What is the origin of the name Selma?
Selma is a English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, Turkish name. Selma is derived from the Arabic word "salima," meaning "safe" or "peaceful," with linguistic roots in Semitic languages.
What are good brother names for Selma?
If Selma is used for one child, William is a well-matched Brother name from the same cultural background — see the full list below.