Origin:
African
Celtic
Egyptian
German
Muslim
Teutonic
Sex:Female
Unisex Name?No
Meaning:Divine helmet. A feminine derivative of Anselm.
Soul Urge:People with the name Selma have a deep inner desire for a stable, loving family or community, and a need to work with others and to be appreciated.
Expression:People with the name Selma are excited by change, adventure, and excitement. They are dynamic, visionary and versatile, able to make constructive use of freedom. They fight being restricted by rules and conventions. They tend to be optomistic, energetic, intelligent, and to make friends easily. They may be changeable, restless, untidy, and rebellious.