Selim

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proper noun

A surname from Arabic.

OriginArabic سليم →
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Meanings

proper nounSelim (plural Selims)

plural Selims

  1. A surname from Arabic.

Origin

  1. Arabicسليم
  2. EnglishSelim

Borrowed from Arabic سليم (salīm). This surname is mostly found in Egypt.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

milessmileslimelimesmislemilse
Cite this entry
APA

Selim. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Selim

MLA

“Selim.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Selim. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Selim,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Selim.

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