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Selim
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See also: selim
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Arabic سليم (salīm). This surname is mostly found in Egypt.
Proper noun
Selim (plural Selims)
- A surname from Arabic.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Selim is the 34272nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 662 individuals. Selim is most common among White (79.61%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (9.67%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Selim”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.
Anagrams
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Turkish
Etymology
Inherited from Ottoman Turkish سلیم (Selîm), from Arabic سَلِيم (salīm).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Selim
- a male given name from Arabic
- a town and district of Kars Province, Turkey
Declension
Derived terms
- Selimli
Further reading
- Nişanyan, Sevan (2010–), “Selim”, in Nişanyan Yeradları: Türkiye ve Çevre Ülkeler Yerleşim Birimleri Envanteri [Index Anatolicus: An inventory of place names of Turkey and surrounding countries] (in Turkish)
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