Selmi

Selmi Meaning & Origin

About Selmi
The surname Selmi is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name Selmo, which itself is derived from the Germanic name Selmar. The name Selmi is primarily found in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was noble or distinguished, as the Germanic element "sel" means "noble" or "excellent." Over time, the surname Selmi has become a relatively common Italian surname, often found among families with roots in Emilia-Romagna.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Selmi is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Selmi: 135
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126765
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Selmi based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Selmi is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLM
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S0450
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 L M IY0
🌐 IPA
/selmi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Selmi in Braille

Here's how to represent Selmi in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Selmi in braille

How to sign the name Selmi using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Selmi using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Selmi in sign language

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