Baby name
CLASSIC
🇧🇷 🇵🇹 Celma
/SEL · mah/
Meaning
“Divine protection”
Portuguese feminine name possibly related to Selma, from Old Norse Anselma meaning divine protection, or a variant of Thelma; used primarily in Brazil.
Nicknames
cel
Vibe
strongwarm
How it ages.
Associated with mid-20th century Brazilian naming; now feels nostalgically retro.
The cultural moment.
Common in Brazil from the 1940s through 1970s; now primarily older generations.