Selim
- Meaning
- Safe; sound
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What does Selim mean?
Selim means “Safe; sound”.
Selim is a Turkish form of the Arabic name Salim, associated with being safe, sound, or unharmed. The vowel change reflects the form used in Turkish rather than a different root. Its meaning concerns a state of well-being, while hopes for a peaceful or secure life are a family's interpretation of that meaning.
The name has a substantial historical presence through Ottoman sultans named Selim. That gives this spelling a specifically Turkish cultural history alongside its Arabic ancestry. Salim is the clearest related form for parents comparing names across languages. Selim can preserve a family tradition while remaining connected with the older Arabic name from which it developed.
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Variations & related forms
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How popular is Selim?
United States · 2025Explore how often Selim is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #2,638 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Selim
- 50 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 21.9% Fewer than 2024
Selim over time
United States · Boys
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #2,638 | 50 |
| 2024 | Boys | #2,260 | 64 |
| 2023 | Boys | #2,504 | 54 |
| 2022 | Boys | #2,402 | 59 |
| 2021 | Boys | #2,432 | 56 |
| 2020 | Boys | #2,579 | 50 |
| 2019 | Boys | #1,995 | 74 |
| 2018 | Boys | #1,974 | 75 |
| 2017 | Boys | #1,880 | 78 |
| 2016 | Boys | #2,201 | 62 |
| 2015 | Boys | #2,350 | 56 |
| 2014 | Boys | #2,270 | 59 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
Names like Selim
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Salim
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Safe, sound, unharmed
Listed as a related name to Selim.
Salman
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Safe; sound
Shares the recorded meaning “Safe; sound” with Selim.
Amir
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Prince or commander in Arabic; treetop in Hebrew
Shares an origin with Selim.
Jude
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Praised; to be generous, to be good to others
Shares an origin with Selim.
Zayden
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Modern name; sometimes linked to growth
Shares an origin with Selim.
Kairo
Mostly boys- Meaning
- The victorious, through Cairo
Shares an origin with Selim.
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