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By Madison Dresler · Jul 2026

Selima

OriginHebrew
Meaning"tranquil"
GenderGirl
NB Rank#12350

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About Selima

Variation of Salima

Famous Selimas

  • Selima Hill

    British poet

  • Selima Sfar

    Tunisian tennis player

  • Selima Rahman

    Bangladeshi politician

Selima in pop culture

  • Selima

    literary name first used by poet Thomas Gray

  • Selima Stakes

    American thoroughbred horse race in Maryland

Selima in blog posts

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