Girl name
Selmin name: origin, pronunciation & similar names
Selmin is a two-syllable name used for girls in Türkiye. Its Arabic component selm means “peace.” Selmin also names a female character in Peyami Safa's novel Yalnızız. Similar names include Semin, meaning valuable or precious, and Selen, meaning sound, news, or glad tidings.
The name Selmin at a glance
Syllables
Sel · min
2 syllables · 6 letters · /selmin/
Use
Girl
2 in our sample of notable people (Wikidata).
Documented use
Selmin names one of the female characters in Peyami Safa's novel Yalnızız, providing an established example of its use in Turkish literature.
Parts of the name
- selm“peace” · Arabic
The meanings of these parts are recorded in dictionaries.
Source: Wiktionary
Similar names with known meanings
The ending “-in” is a common final sound with no single meaning across these names. Derin, Yasemin and Aylin each need to be understood through their own formation. More girl names ending in -in →
Selmin: language and spelling facts
The name Selmin contains selm.
How to pronounce Selmin
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /selmin/ |
Is Selmin a girl’s name?
Yes, Selmin is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Selmin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Selmin
- Selin♀Rushing water, a powerful flow
- Semin♂♀Valuable
- Selvin♀Cypress tree
- Selen♀Sound, news
- Selma♀Safe, unharmed, in well-being
- Solin♀
- Seçkin♂♀Distinguished
- Selcen♀Name of Selcen Hatun in Dede Korkut
- Sezin♀İntuition, an inward sense or perception
- Selcan♀A spirit exuberant like a torrent
- Sevin♀Rejoice, be glad
- Selvi♀Cypress
Famous people named Selmin
- Selmin Karataylı Özgürsoy
- Selmin Köse
FAQ about the name Selmin
Is Selmin a girl’s name?
Yes, Selmin is used mostly as a girl’s name.
How many syllables does Selmin have?
Selmin has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Selmin?
Selmin does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Selmin?
Notable people named Selmin include Selmin Karataylı Özgürsoy, Selmin Köse.
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.
Entry ID: nm03010 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake