masculine Selim

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Origin:
hebrew
Name Root:
shâlêm > Salīm
Meaning:*
This name derives from the Hebrew and Arabic “Shâlêm > Salīm,” meaning “peaceful, complete.” It is an Arabic given name and surname, a Sephardic Jewish surname of Hebrew origin. The place of which Melchizedek was King, “King of Salem” indicates to some Jewish scholars that the place “Shâlêm” is the same as now Jerusalem. Salman al-Farsi was one of the most loyal companions of the Islamic prophet, Muhammad. Besides, Salman was the first Persian convert to Islam. During some of his later meetings with the other Sahabah, he was referred to as Abu Abdullah “Father of Abdullah.” According to some traditions, he was appointed as the governor of Mada’in in Iraq.

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Numerological Values: #4

Order, practicality, sincerity and hard work are some of the character traits associated with this number. A number 4 person is disciplined, serious, honest and will work steadily to achieving his goal. Such a person can bring order to an otherwise chaotic situation.

Chakra Number: #4
Heart Chakra "Anahata"

Green is the main heart chakra color. It is the color of healing, balance, tranquility, and serenity. Green brings wholeness to our lives and it is the color most frequently found in nature. Learn more about this color and discover its meaning.

Color meaning: Green

The color green is the color of balance and harmony. From a color psychology perspective, it is the great balancer of the heart and the emotions, creating equilibrium between the head and the heart. From a meaning of colors perspective, green is also the color of growth, the color of spring, of renewal and rebirth. It renews and restores depleted energy. It is the sanctuary away from the stresses of modern living, restoring us back to a sense of well being. This is why there is so much of this relaxing color on the earth, and why we need to keep it that way.

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Notable People and Personalities

Selim Aga (1826–1875), Sudanese Slave
Selim Benachour (born 1981), Tunisian Football Player
Selim Deringil (born 1951), Turkish Academic
Selim E. Woodworth (1815–1871), United States Navy Officer
Selim Erdoğan (born 1962), Turkish Poet
Selim Franklin (1814–1884), American Pioneer
Selim Hassan (1887–1961), Egyptian Egyptologist
Selim I (1465–1520), Ottoman Sultan
Selim Ii (1524–1574), Ottoman Sultan
Selim Iii (1761–1808), Ottoman Sultan
Selim Palmgren (1878–1951), Finnish Composer, Pianist, Conductor
Selim Sadak (born 1954), Turkish Politician
Selim Sahab (born 1941), Egyptian Musician
Selim Sarper (1899–1968), Turkish Politician
Selim Sırrı Tarcan (1874-1957), Turkish Educator, Sports Official And Politician