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Selim

Boy NameTurkish Origin

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Name Personality

Based on famous people named Selim and cultural associations, this name tends to be associated with:

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Leadership
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Spirituality
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Courage
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Creativity
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Intelligence

Famous People Named Selim

Selim Çürükkaya

Mehmet Selim Çürükkaya (born January 1, 1954), is a founding member and later dissident of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and a Kurdish writer and International PEN member.

CreativityIntelligenceWisdom

Selim Matar

Selim Matar, writer, novelist and sociologist with Swiss and Iraqi nationalities, was born in Bagdad and resides currently in Geneva.

CreativityIntelligenceWisdom

Selim Soydan

Eşref Selim Soydan (born 14 November 1941 in Beşiktaş, İstanbul) was a Turkish football player of rivals Beşiktaş J.

Selim (horse)

Selim (1802–1825) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse.

LeadershipSuccess

Selim Koray

Selim Koray, (born ) is a Turkish businessman, former director of Fenerbahce and Turkish National Football Teams.

CharismaCreativity

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Silas
Latin/Greek
The sound of 'Selim' and 'Silas' share a similar cadence and feel. Both names evoke a sense of quiet strength and reliability.
Clement
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Both Selim and Clement suggest a sense of gentleness and diplomacy. Selim, while having Ottoman historical weight, isn't inherently aggressive.

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