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Names Like Selmene

24 similar names matched by popularity and Turkish origin — Selmene derives from the Arabic root "salm" (سلم), meaning "peace" or "safe," with the feminine suffix "-ene," making….

How we find these: names ranked close to Selmene in real popularity data, prioritizing names that share its cultural origin, with phonetic near-duplicates removed so the list stays genuinely varied.
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Names similar to Selmene

Rank #2,857 Erim “The name 'Erim' is of Turkish origin, meaning "one who is good, virtuous, or mature," der…”
Rank #2,821 Gungor “Gungor is a Turkish name derived from "gun" (day/sun) and "gor" (to see), literally meani…”
Rank #2,820 Kiraz “Kiraz means "cherry" and derives from Turkish, with roots in Persian where similar words …”
Rank #2,820 Leyhan “Leyhan is a Turkish given name derived from the Arabic root "Layh" meaning "night" or "da…”
Rank #2,859 Aykut “Aykut is a Turkish given name composed of "Ay" (moon) and "Kut" (fortune/blessing), meani…”
Rank #2,863 Dursun “Dursun is a Turkish name meaning "stands firm" or "remains standing," derived from the Tu…”
Rank #2,874 Yuksel “Yuksel is a Turkish given name derived from the Turkish word "yüksel," which means "to ri…”
Rank #2,875 Gunay “Gunay is a Turkish name meaning "day moon" or "moon of the day," derived from the Turkish…”
Rank #2,884 Birsen “Birsen is a Turkish feminine given name derived from "bir" (one) and "sen" (you), literal…”
Rank #2,895 Gurbet “Gurbet derives from Turkish and means "exile" or "foreign land," stemming from Persian ro…”
Rank #2,925 Keziban “Keziban is a Turkish name derived from Persian roots, with "Kez" relating to concepts of …”
Rank #2,744 Guven “Güven is a Turkish given name derived from the Turkish word "güven," meaning "trust," "co…”
Rank #2,744 Sennur “Sennur is a Turkish name derived from Persian roots, combining "sen" (you) and "nur" (lig…”
Rank #2,960 Bereket “The given name 'Bereket' means "rain" or "abundance" and is derived from the Arabic word …”
Rank #2,962 Ulas “Ulas is a Turkish name derived from the Arabic word "Ulas" (أولاس), which means "leader" …”
Rank #2,703 Yener “Yener is a Turkish given name derived from the Turkish word "yenmek," meaning "to win" or…”
Rank #2,988 Rasit “Rasit is a Turkish name derived from Arabic, meaning "one who observes" or "watcher," fro…”
Rank #2,685 Tanju “Tanju is a Turkish given name derived from the Persian elements "tan" (body) and "ju" (so…”
Rank #3,003 Djeylan “Djeylan is a variant spelling of Ceylan/Jeylan, derived from the Persian word "jey" (plac…”
Rank #2,674 Esengul “Esengul is a Turkic name composed of "esen" (meaning "healthy" or "well") and "gul" (mean…”
Rank #3,009 Damar “The name 'Damar' primarily means "marble" or "shining stone" in Turkish, derived from the…”
Rank #3,009 Gokdeniz “Gokdeniz is a Turkish name combining "gök" (sky) and "deniz" (sea), literally meaning "sk…”
Rank #3,010 Goksel “Goksel is a Turkish name combining "gök" (sky) and "sel" (flood/torrent), literally meani…”
Rank #2,657 Ozden “Ozden is a Turkish name combining "öz" (meaning "essence" or "self") and "den" (a suffix …”

Sister names for Selmene

Same cultural background as Selmene, opposite gender — matched for sibling-set naming.

Rank #37 Elif “Elif means "the first" or "beginning" and derives from Arabic, referencing the first lett…”
Rank #41 Bora “The given name 'Bora' is derived from the Mongolian word 'bora', meaning 'precious' or 't…”
Rank #60 Leyla “Leyla means "night" and derives from the Arabic root لَيْل (layl), commonly used across M…”
Rank #99 Aylin “Aylin is a Turkish and Arabic name derived from "ayin" (عين), meaning "eye" in Arabic, wi…”
Rank #117 Zeynep “Zeynep derives from the Arabic name Zaynab, meaning "fragrant flower" or "father's adornm…”
Rank #136 Efnan “The name 'Efnan' means "branches of a tree" or "twigs" in Arabic, derived from the root *…”
Rank #146 Meryem “Meryem means "of the sea" or "beloved" and derives from the Hebrew name Miriam, which was…”
Rank #156 Esma “The given name 'Esma' is derived from the Arabic word 'asma', meaning 'beautiful voice' o…”
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Frequently Asked Questions

How are "names like Selmene" 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 Selmene include Erim, Gungor, Kiraz.

What is the origin of the name Selmene?

Selmene is a Turkish name. Selmene derives from the Arabic root "salm" (سلم), meaning "peace" or "safe," with the feminine suffix "-ene," making it mean "peaceful" or "the peaceful one." The name is primarily used in Turkish and other Turkish-influenced cultures, with historical usage among Ottoman and Anatolian communities.

What are good sister names for Selmene?

If Selmene is used for one child, Elif is a well-matched Sister name from the same cultural background — see the full list below.

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