Girl name
Selda name meaning
“Bare, hard rock”
Selda means “bare, hard rock.” It comes from selda, a word recorded with this meaning in regional Turkish vocabulary, and is used as a girls’ name in Türkiye. An exposed rock face with no vegetation offers a direct visual association, keeping the name closely connected to its concrete landscape meaning.
What does Selda mean?
Bare, hard rock
In Turkish: Çıplak, sert kaya
Selda is a feminine name whose rock meaning evokes hardness and an exposed stone surface. It has become established as an independent personal name in Turkish. Its natural image differs from that of flower names: bare rock brings attention to stone visible without a covering of soil or vegetation.
Origin of the name Selda
Selda is explained through a regional Turkish word meaning ‘bare, hard rock.’ Interpretations that divide it into sel, ‘flood,’ and another element should be distinguished from this lexical meaning.
Double names with Selda
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Selda Övünç
Meaning of each name
- Selda: Bare, hard rock
- Övünç: pride and a sense of gratification
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Arslan Selda
Meaning of each name
- Arslan: lion; a powerful predatory animal
- Selda: Bare, hard rock
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Selda Gülderen
Meaning of each name
- Selda: Bare, hard rock
- Gülderen: one who gathers roses
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Aysima Selda
Meaning of each name
- Aysima: moonlike face; moon-faced
- Selda: Bare, hard rock
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Selda Aygen
Meaning of each name
- Selda: Bare, hard rock
- Aygen: Dear companion, beloved, friend
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Güngör Selda
Meaning of each name
- Güngör: may you see good days; live well
- Selda: Bare, hard rock
How to pronounce Selda
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /selda/ |
Is Selda a girl’s name?
Yes, Selda is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data, 2% of bearers are male. See all girl names.
Selda does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 46 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Selda
- Sevda♀Deep love, passionate attachment
- Seda♀Voice, sound, echo
- Selma♀Safe, unharmed, in well-being
- Selva♀Quail
- Seldağ♂♀Flood and mountain
- Sena♀Praise
- Serra♀Prosperity and well-being
- Selin♀Rushing water, a powerful flow
- Sıla♀A longed-for home
- Selen♀Sound, news
- Sema♀Sky, heavens
- Semra♀Brown-complexioned, dark-complexioned
Names with related meanings
- Defne♀Bay laurel, an aromatic evergreen tree
- Asel♀Honey, the sweet substance made by bees
- Lina♀A kind of date palm
- Eylül♀September
- Nehir♀River, large flowing stream
- Ada♀İsland
- Ceylin♀Gazelle
- Doğa♀Nature
- Yağmur♀Rain falling as drops of water
- Deniz♂♀Sea, an extensive body of salt water
- Efnan♀Branches, boughs
- Damla♀Small drop of liquid
Famous people named Selda
- Selda Bağcan · b. 1948
- Selda Alkor · b. 1943
- Selda Akgöz · b. 1993
- Selda Ünsal · b. 1970
- Selda Günsel
- Selda Özbek · b. 1972
- Selda Özer · b. 1961
- Selda Terek Bilecen · b. 1968
- Selda Akhan · b. 1969
- Selda Çiçek · b. 1972
- Selda Altan
- Selda Arslan-Metz
FAQ about the name Selda
What is the meaning of Selda?
Selda means “Bare, hard rock”. Selda is explained through a regional Turkish word meaning ‘bare, hard rock.’ Interpretations that divide it into sel, ‘flood,’ and another element should be distinguished from this lexical meaning.
Is Selda a girl’s name?
Yes, Selda is used mostly as a girl’s name. In our data, 2% of bearers are male.
Is Selda in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Selda nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Selda?
Selda is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Selda have?
Selda has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Selda?
Selda does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 46 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Selda?
Some ideas: Selda Övünç; Arslan Selda; Selda Gülderen.
Famous people named Selda?
Notable people named Selda include Selda Bağcan, Selda Alkor, Selda Akgöz.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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