Selmer
Pronunciation: [ s-EHLM-er ]
Selmer is a girl baby name. Ranked #68,622 in the US, popular nicknames include Sel, Sey, and Selie.
A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #68,622
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Nicknames
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Also a Boy Name
Selmer is also used as a boy name, ranked #42328.
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About the Name Selmer
Selmer is a girl name .
Is Selmer a boy or girl name? Selmer is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #68,622 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #42,328. Selmer is more commonly used as a boy name.
Selmer is currently ranked #68,622 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Selmer include Sel, Sey, Selie, and Selmie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Selmer include Selma . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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Sources
- U.S. Social Security Administration — National Baby Names Data (popularity rankings and historical trends)
- NamingEverything editorial research and analysis