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Updated January 2, 2024

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Boy name origins & meanings

  • African American : Peace

Boy name variations

Saleem

Saleem

- 7% this year
Masculine
Rare
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Salem

Salem

+ 11% this year
Neutral
Uncommon
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Salima

Salima

- 14% this year
Masculine
Rare
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Selim

Selim

+ 5% this year
Masculine
Rare
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How Popular Is The Name Salim

Family name origins & meanings

  • Muslim and Jewish (Sephardic) : from a personal name based on Arabic salīm ‘perfect’, ‘faultless’, ‘safe’, ‘secure’. Salīm bin Thabet was one of the Companions of the Prophet Muhammad. The Mughal emperor Jahangir (1605–1627) was also known as Prince Salīm. This is a widespread name in all Muslim countries.

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