Selma vs Zulema

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Selma

Girl #2,770 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"divine protection, helmet of the gods"

Origin: Germanic/Norse

Scandinavian German Arabic American Turkish

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Girl #2,922 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"peace, safe and sound"

Origin: Arabic

Spanish Latin American Arabic Jewish

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Selma Rank #2,770

Zulema Rank #2,922

Selma is more popular, ranked #2770 vs #2922 for Zulema.

Is Selma or Zulema more popular?

Selma is more popular, ranked #2770 compared to Zulema at #2922 in the United States.

What do Selma and Zulema mean?

Selma means "divine protection, helmet of the gods" (Germanic/Norse origin). Zulema means "peace, safe and sound" (Arabic origin).

Are Selma and Zulema boy or girl names?

Selma is primarily a girl name. Zulema is primarily a girl name.