Selime

The name Selime is the Turkish variant of Salima (Arabic سَلِيمَة), the female form of the Arabic name Salim (سليم). It can be translated from Arabic as 'the Healthy' or 'the Unharmed', derived from the Arabic word salīm (سَلِيم), which means 'safe, healthy, unharmed, whole'.

What does the name Selime mean?

Selime is the Turkish form of Salima (Arabic سَلِيمَة) and represents the female counterpart of the Arabic name Salim (سليم). The name is interpreted from Arabic as 'the Healthy' or 'the Unharmed', with the word salīm (سَلِيم) meaning 'safe, healthy, unharmed, whole'. Selime is primarily common in the Turkish and Kurdish community but is also used in Albania. Related forms of Salima include Salimah, Salma, Selima, and Selma. The male counterpart in the Turkish language is Selim.

Where does the name Selime come from?

Selime is a female first name that has Arabic roots and carries the meanings 'the Healthy' or 'the Unharmed'. The Arabic word comes from salīm (سَلِيم), which means 'safe, healthy, unharmed, whole'. The name is widespread in various languages such as Albanian, Kurdish, Muslim, Tatar, and Turkish.

How do you pronounce Selime?

Seh-lee-meh

Popularity

In Germany, Selime is a rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,884th on the list of most common female first names. Its best position was achieved in 2011, reaching 2,438th place. Over the last ten years, Selime has been given as a first name about 20 times, placing it at 5,457th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, the name ranks 5,171st.

Nicknames & pet names

Lime / Selme / Slim

Famous people

• Selime Ilyasoglu (Bulgarian volleyball player)