Zulema vs Selma

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Zulema

Girl #2,922 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"peace, safe and sound"

Origin: Arabic

Spanish Latin American Arabic Jewish

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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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Zulema Rank #2,922

Selma Rank #2,770

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

Is Zulema or Selma more popular?

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

What do Zulema and Selma mean?

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

Are Zulema and Selma boy or girl names?

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