Salim
Also spelled: Saleem
Usually a boy's name
- Literal meaning
- Arabic salim, 'safe, sound, unharmed' Well attested
Often said to mean 'peace'; the sources give 'safe, sound', from the root of the Arabic word for peace.
- Origin
- Arabic
- Popularity
US 2025: #2328 (boys) · England and Wales 2025: #1538
Popularity: US Social Security Administration 2025; Office for National Statistics 2025, England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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