Selda name meaning

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Updated: March 15th, 2024
Gender: Girl
Origin: Germanic, Turkish and Yiddish
Usage: Turkish, English, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: s(e)-lda
Meaning: Sel
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What does Selda mean?

Queer girl name Selda means "Sel" has its roots in Germanic, Yiddish and Turkish languages is used in Norwegian, Turkish, Finnish, Danish, English and Swedish. Selda is variant of timeless and well-known Zelda.

Zelda is resulted from ZoƩ. Zelda is short version of Griselda. Unconventional Zelda is originated from Greek, Yiddish and Germanic languages, Zelda means "Happy, Blessed and Life". Selda is variant of outstanding Griselda.

Griselda is a form of Christehildis. Uncommon Griselda is originated from Old High German and Latin, Griselda means "Fight, Thank You and Struggle".

How do I pronounce Selda?

The most common pronunciation of two syllabled Selda is s(e)-lda. The other ways to say the name is sel-da.

Variants of Selda

Zelda, Griselda, Christehildis, Criselda

How popular is the name Selda?

Selda is a unique baby name in France, it has been in use since 1974 and was able to reach the top 800 names. In 1980, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 729 on girl names chart when 28 babies were named Selda.

Over 456 babies in France have been named Selda. The first name is an uncommon baby name in United States where it had been in use since 1909 and achieved its top ranking of 2208 in 1909.

Selda is a rare baby name in England and Wales where it is still in use. But Selda is a popular baby name in Turkey where every 1 in 2000 have the name.

According to our estimate, over 60000 babies have been named Selda globally.

YearRankBirths
193829429
193434477
192847245
192748035
192648515
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Facts

Selda in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands0522512
Finland00047
Sweden0514233
Norway054965
Denmark00960

Numerological analysis of Selda

The letter S as your cornerstone reveals your wish to leave your mark in the world. What you are not used to is enjoying life. People with a high IQ are prone to depression, self-doubt, and low self-esteem and so are you. Unbelievable but true. Sometimes, you question your existence. You have an excellent memory and you recall every detail from your past. You lack motivation and courage to take an action. So what if you fail?

Other names liked by soon-to-be-parents that are similar to Selda

  •  Timmo - Timmos origin is Old High German, Old Greek and Germanic is used as a boy name which is especially used in Swedish and German, meaning of Timmo is "God the Honourable or People"
  •  Lucine - Meaning of Lucine is Light is used as a baby girl name has its roots in Latin is specifically used in Finnish, French and Danish
  •  Hanno - Used primarily in Swedish and Danish, Hanno aimed at boys and originated from Chinese and Hebrew, Hanno means "Yahweh is Gracious or God is Merciful"
  •  Yan - Specifically used in Norwegian and Slavic far-out, Yan came from Hebrew, meaning of Yan is "Yahweh is Gracious or God is Merciful" is aimed at both genders
  •  Ide - Girl name Ide is primarily used in English and Danish, Ide means "Goodness or Prosperous" is originated from Germanic and German

Famous people named Selda

  • Selda Alkor in Çemberimde gül oya as Actress
  • Selda Cicek is well-known for directing movie Not Worth a Fig

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