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Selma

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“Feminine of Anselm”or“Ossian's castle”

Selma meaning unknown, possibly a short form of Anselma. It could also have been inspired by James Macpherson's 18th-century poems, in which it is the name of Ossian's castle.

EnglishGermanDutch2 syllables · /ˈsɛlmə/

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