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Selman
Pronounced SEL-mahn /ˈsɛl.mɑn/Medium
Meaning: The Turkish form of Arabic Salman, from the root s-l-m ('peace; safety; wholeness') — 'safe; secure; sound'. The name honors Salman al-Farisi, a Persian companion of the Prophet Muhammad remembered for his search for truth, and it is common in Turkey and across the Muslim world.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Selman is the Turkish shape of Arabic Salman, from the root s-l-m — the root of salam, 'peace', and of Islam itself — carrying the sense 'safe; secure; sound'. The name is honored for Salman al-Farisi, a Persian who became a companion of the Prophet Muhammad and is remembered in Muslim tradition for his long search for truth. Selman is common in Turkey, the Balkans and Central Asia (said 'SEL-mahn').
In the U.S. it is rare, carried mainly by Turkish and Muslim families. Rare, peaceable, and well-rooted.
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What does the name Selman mean?
Selman means 'safe; secure; sound', from the Arabic root behind salam ('peace'). It is the Turkish form of Salman.
How do you pronounce Selman?
It's said SEL-mahn /ˈsɛl.mɑn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Selman a boy or girl name?
Selman is a boy's name.
How popular is Selman?
Selman is rare in the U.S., though common in Turkey and the Balkans.