Meaning, origin and history of the name Selim

Gender Masculine

Pronounced Pron. /se.ˈlim/(Turkish) [key·simplify]

Note In Turkish this name is written with a dotted İ. It appears as SELİM in uppercase and selim in lowercase.

Meaning & History

Turkish and Albanian form of Salim. This was the name of three Ottoman sultans, including the father of Süleyman the Magnificent.

Feminine FormSelime(Turkish)

Other Languages & CulturesSaleem, Salim(Arabic) Saleem, Salim(Urdu)