Selime means “healthy, safe and sound”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur and also used in Turkish and Azerbaijani.
- Selime is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur and Azerbaijani.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Selime mean?
ساغلام، ساق-سالامەتLiteral meaning
Selime (سەلىمە) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “healthy, safe and sound” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Selime in Turkish, Uyghur and Azerbaijani
What does Selime mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Selime. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “healthy, safe and sound” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
What does Selime mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written سېلىمە, سەلىمە, Sélime (ULY transliteration), Selime (ULY transliteration), سېلىمىقىز, Sélimiqiz, سېلىمىگۈل, Sélimigül, سېلىمە, Sélime, سېلىمەم, Sélimem, سېلىمىخان and Sélimixan. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “healthy, safe and sound” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
What does Selime mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Səlimə. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “healthy, safe and sound” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Selime come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Selime?
Selime is used as a given name in Turkish, Uyghur and Azerbaijani. Its origin is Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Selime across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | SelimeLatin | Girl | same as above: “healthy, safe and sound” | Editorial |
| Uyghur | سېلىمەArabic script سەلىمەArabic script سېلىمىقىزArabic script, variant SélimiqizLatin, variant سېلىمىگۈلArabic script, variant SélimigülLatin, variant سېلىمەArabic script, variant SélimeLatin, variant سېلىمەمArabic script, variant SélimemLatin, variant سېلىمىخانArabic script, variant SélimixanLatin, variant | Girl | same as above: “healthy, safe and sound” | Documented[1] |
| Azerbaijani | SəliməLatin | Girl | same as above: “healthy, safe and sound” | Editorial |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Selime
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selime | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| سېلىمە[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| سەلىمە[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Sélime[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Selime[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| سېلىمىقىز[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Sélimiqiz[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| سېلىمىگۈل[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Sélimigül[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| سېلىمە[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Sélime[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| سېلىمەم[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Sélimem[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| سېلىمىخان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Sélimixan[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Səlimə | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Selime
Variants and linked names
- SelimBoy“safe, sound; healthy”
Sibling names for Selime
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Selime rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- YılmazokBoy“unflinching arrow”same language (turkish)
- KöşkerBoy“shoemaker, cobbler”same language (turkish)
- ZeynebGirl“name of a flower; in some legends, a bird”same language (uyghur, azerbaijani)
- ToyboğaBoy“young bull”same language (turkish)
- MedhiyeGirl“to praise, to extol”same language (uyghur)
- DinçayUnisex“vigorous moon”same language (turkish)
- BilgekağanBoy“wise khagan”same language (turkish)
- IlimnurGirl“light of knowledge”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Selime
What does the name Selime mean?
Selime means “healthy, safe and sound”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur and also used in Turkish and Azerbaijani.
Is Selime a girl's or a boy's name?
Selime is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Turkish: girls; Uyghur: girls; Azerbaijani: girls.
Where does Selime come from?
Selime is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Selime?
Selime is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur and Azerbaijani. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Selime spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Selime (Latin), سېلىمە (Arabic script), سەلىمە (Arabic script), سېلىمىقىز (Arabic script), Sélimiqiz (Latin), سېلىمىگۈل (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Selime have?
Selime has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: ساغلام، ساق-سالامەت; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Arabic (+12 more)
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