Girl name
Selime name meaning
“sound; safe and free from defects”
Selime means “sound, safe, and free from defects.” It comes from Arabic salīma, the feminine form of the adjective salīm. In Türkiye, it is used as a feminine given name. Selim is the related masculine name, and both share a vocabulary of wholeness, soundness, and freedom from harm.
What does Selime mean?
Sound; safe and free from defects
In Turkish: sağlam; esen ve kusursuz
Selime belongs to a semantic field combining safety and intactness. Its sense of soundness concerns freedom from harm or defects rather than physical strength alone. It is grammatically related to Selim, while places bearing the same spelling should be considered separately from the given name.
Origin of the name Selime
Comes from Arabic salīma, the feminine form of salīm, meaning sound, safe, or intact. It is directly related to Selim.
Double names with Selime
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Selime Mina
Meaning of each name
- Selime: sound; safe and free from defects
- Mina: enamel; colored glass or a glossy coating
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Asena Selime
Meaning of each name
- Asena: a name associated with a legendary she-wolf
- Selime: sound; safe and free from defects
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Selime Mevsim
Meaning of each name
- Selime: sound; safe and free from defects
- Mevsim: a season of the year
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Müge Selime
Meaning of each name
- Müge: Fragrant white flowers of Convallaria majalis
- Selime: sound; safe and free from defects
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Selime Gonca
Meaning of each name
- Selime: sound; safe and free from defects
- Gonca: a flower bud before opening
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Fevziye Selime
Meaning of each name
- Fevziye: associated with success and deliverance
- Selime: sound; safe and free from defects
How to pronounce Selime
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /selime/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | سليمه |
| Arabic | سليمة |
Is Selime a girl’s name?
Yes, Selime is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Selime does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 6 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Selime
- Salime♀Safe and sound
- Selile♀Female descendant
- Sevim♀Affection
- Selin♀Rushing water, a powerful flow
- Selma♀Safe, unharmed, in well-being
- Saime♀A woman who fasts
- Sebile♀Woman devoted to God's path and goodness
- Selina♀Possibly moon
- Selis♀Fluent, easy to pronounce, smooth
- Salise♀Third
- Samime♀Sincere and heartfelt
- Sekine♀İnner peace
Names with related meanings
- Eslem♀Safer
- Yüsra♀Ease, comfort and favourable circumstances
- Amine♀Safe, secure, free from fear
- Meva♀A place of refuge, shelter, or abode
- Cennet♀Paradise
- Firdevs♀Paradise
- Selma♀Safe, unharmed, in well-being
- Esen♀Healthy, safe and sound, well
- Asude♀Peaceful, tranquil
- Saadet♀Happiness, well-being and good fortune
- Leyan♀Gentleness
- Sakine♀Calm, still
Famous people named Selime
- Selime İlyasoğlu · b. 1988
- Selime Aydoğdu
- Selime Canan
- Selime Kahraman
- Selime Meral Bekiroğlu · b. 1957
- Selime Mutlu
FAQ about the name Selime
What is the meaning of Selime?
Selime means “sound; safe and free from defects”. Comes from Arabic salīma, the feminine form of salīm, meaning sound, safe, or intact. It is directly related to Selim.
Is Selime a girl’s name?
Yes, Selime is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Selime in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Selime nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Selime?
Selime is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Selime have?
Selime has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Selime?
Selime does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 6 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Selime?
Some ideas: Selime Mina; Asena Selime; Selime Mevsim.
Famous people named Selime?
Notable people named Selime include Selime İlyasoğlu, Selime Aydoğdu, Selime Canan.
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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