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by Rian (guest)
9/9/2004, 5:09 AM
Hello, I was wondering could somebody tell me the real meaning of a female name Selma? Thanks!
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- Andy (guest)   +2
9/9/2004, 5:28 AM
This site says, it's a short form of Anselma. (This makes sense to me.)
Others claim, it's Galic meaning "fair".
Some say, it's a contracted form of Selima.
In ancient Greek "selma" means "frame-work" (of a ship), but this seams to be pure coincidence.Andy ;—)
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- simon (guest)
10/14/2004, 4:12 AM
is simon a hebrew name
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- Rian (guest)
9/9/2004, 5:45 AM
It is a name of a friend of mine who is Muslim, so I guess it's the third meaning that I find most likely. Thanks, Andy!
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