Names Like Selima — Find Similar Baby Names
Selima is a 6-letter Hebrew girls' name meaning “Tranquil”. This page collects 126 such names across 7 kinds of similarity — including spelling variants like Selma and Sakima, Hebrew cousins like Aalijah and Aaron, rhyming names ending in -ima like Rima and Sima, and names sharing the “tranquil” concept like Galen and Miroslava.
For the full Selima profile (meaning, popularity history, famous people, state-by-state stats), see the main Selima page.
Names Similar in Spelling to Selima
24 baby names that differ from Selima by 1–3 letters (Levenshtein edit distance). Useful for finding spelling variants and phonetic alternatives.
| Name | Edit distance | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selma | 1 | Comely | Celtic | Female |
| Sakima | 2 | King | Native American | Male |
| Salama | 2 | Swahili And Muslim Name Meaning "Peace, Safety." | African | Female |
| Salim | 2 | Swahili Name Meaning "Peace." | African | Male |
| Salimah | 2 | Peace; Flawless; Safe; Healthy | Arabic | Female |
| Salma | 2 | Peaceful | Arabic | Female |
| Saloma | 2 | Tranquil | Hebrew | Female |
| Seina | 2 | Innocent | Spanish | Female |
| Sela | 2 | Rock | Hebrew | Female |
| Selam | 2 | Amharic And Tigrinya Of Ethiopia Unisexual Name Meaning "Peace." | African | Female |
| Selena | 2 | Variant Of Celine. | Spanish | Female |
| Seleta | 2 | Rock | Hebrew | Female |
| Selig | 2 | Blessed | German | Male |
| Selik | 2 | Blessed | German | Male |
| Semira | 2 | From Heaven | Hebrew | Female |
| Sabina | 3 | Sabine | Romanian | Female |
| Sabiya | 3 | Morning Eastern Wind | Arabic | Female |
| Sadira | 3 | Ostrich Running From Water | Arabic | Female |
| Saelig | 3 | From The Happy Meadow | English | Male |
| Safiya | 3 | Pure | Egyptian | Female |
| Sagira | 3 | Little One | Egyptian | Female |
| Saida | 3 | Swahili Name Meaning "Helper." | African | Female |
| Saina | 3 | Princess | Greek | Female |
| Salem | 3 | Peace. Biblical Name Of Ancient City Later Identified With Jerusalem. | Hebrew | Male |
More Hebrew Names
24 baby names that share Selima’s Hebrew origin.
| Name | Meaning | Gender |
|---|---|---|
| Aalijah | The Lord Is God. Variant Of Elijah. | Female |
| Aaron | High Mountain | Male |
| Abagail | Gives Joy. | Female |
| Abaigael | Gives Joy | Female |
| Abaigeal | Gives Joy | Female |
| Abarron | Father Of A Multitude | Male |
| Abbey | My Father Rejoices. Biblical: The Name Of King David's Third Wife Described A... | Female |
| Abbie | "Gives Joy, My Father Rejoices. Biblical: The Name Of King David's Third Wife... | Female |
| Abbotson | Son Of Abbot | Male |
| Abby | My Father Rejoices. Biblical: The Name Of King David's Third Wife Described A... | Female |
| Abegayle | Gives Joy | Female |
| Abel | Breath | Male |
| Abell | Exhalation Of Breath. The Second Son Of Adam In The Bible. The Variant Able I... | Male |
| Abhy | Gives Joy | Female |
| Abiah | My Father Is The Lord | Male |
| Abichail | Gives Joy | Female |
| Abiel | My Father Is God | Male |
| Abigail | "Father Rejoices."Some Variants Include Abagail, Abaigeal, Abbey, Abbie, And... | Female |
| Abigall | "Fathers Joy. Alternate Spellings: Abegale, Abgail, Abigale." | Female |
| Abijah | "God Is My Father." Variants Include Abisha, And Abishah. | Female |
| Abimelech | My Father Is King | Male |
| Abiram | Father Of Heights | Male |
| Abisha | Gift Of God.Variants Include Abijah, And Abishai | Male |
| Abital | "My Father Is Dew." Variant, Avital, Exists. | Female |
6-Letter S-Names Like Selima
24 names that share Selima's exact length (6 letters) and starting letter — a peer cluster for parents who like Selima's shape and sound.
Today's Most-Popular Girls' Names — Compare to Selima
Top 12 girls' names by US births in the most recent decade (2014–2024 SSA records). Each link opens a side-by-side comparison with Selima.
Names That Rhyme with Selima
18 baby names that share Selima's last 3 letters — -ima. Useful for rhyming sibling pairs and names with matching phonetic endings.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rima | White Antelope | Arabic | Female |
| Sima | Listener | Scottish | Female |
| Acima | Feminine Form Of Acim, "The Lord Will Judge."Variants Include Acima... | Hebrew | Female |
| Adima | "Noble; Renowned." ADOLPHINA, ADOLPHINE | German | Female |
| Alima | "Cultured; Wise; Knows Dance And Music." Variant Alimah Exists. | Arabic | Female |
| Asima | Defender | Arabic | Female |
| Azima | Defender | Arabic | Female |
| Naima | Comfort; Amenity; Peace | Arabic | Female |
| Shima | Navajo Name Meaning " Mother." | Native American | Female |
| Taima | Thunder | Native American | Female |
| Ulima | Wise | Arabic | Female |
| Fatima | Accustom; Daughter Of A Prophet | Arabic | Female |
| Halima | Swahili Name Meaning "Gentle, Humane, Kind." | African | Female |
| Jemima | Little Dove. In The Bible One Of Job's Three Daughters Known As The... | Arabic | Female |
| Kalima | The Goddess Form Kali Ma | Indian | Female |
| Karima | Generous: A Friend. Feminine Of Karim. | Arabic | Female |
| Lalima | Beauty And Goddess Laxmi | Indian | Female |
| Lodima | Guide | English | Female |
Names That Start Like Selima
18 baby names that begin with the same opening sound as Selima — Sel-. Good for parents who like Selima's opening but want a different ending, or for matched-initial sibling sets.
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sela | Rock | Hebrew | Female |
| Sele | Rock | Hebrew | Female |
| Selam | Amharic And Tigrinya Of Ethiopia Unisexual Name Meaning "Peace." | African | Female |
| Selby | From The Manor House | English | Male |
| Selig | Blessed | German | Male |
| Selik | Blessed | German | Male |
| Selma | Comely | Celtic | Female |
| Selden | From The Willow Valley | English | Male |
| Seldon | From The Willow Valley | English | Male |
| Seleby | From The Manor House | English | Male |
| Selena | Variant Of Celine. | Spanish | Female |
| Selene | Goddess Of The Moon | English | Female |
| Seleta | Rock | Hebrew | Female |
| Selvyn | Variant Of Sylvanus Referring To The Mythological Greek God Of Trees. | English | Male |
| Selwin | Good Friend | English | Male |
| Selwyn | Friend At Court | Anglo | Male |
| Selwine | Good Friend | English | Male |
| Selassie | Amharic And Tigrinya Of Ethiopia Unisexual Name Meaning "Trinity."... | African | Male |