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Salem

SAY-lem

Beautiful But Not Top 100 ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“From the Hebrew 'Shalom,' meaning peace. A biblical place name (ancient Jerusalem's spiritual name) that has gained modern appeal for its mystical, literary associations.”

Popularity Over Time

Salem US popularity rank over timeRank 5627 in 1975 to rank 630 in 2023. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#630#3129#5627191219401960198020002024

Currently ranked #634 in the United States.

Origin

ArabicHebrew

Syllables

2

Nicknames

Sal

Style

BoldModernLiteraryStrong

Famous Bearers

  • Salem (character from Sabrina series)
  • Salem Massachusetts

Collections

Works Everywhere → Literary Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Two Syllables →

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Simon

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Sibling Name Ideas

Eden

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Micah

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across Hebrew, Arabic, and English cultures

People Also Ask

From the Hebrew 'Shalom,' meaning peace. A biblical place name (ancient Jerusalem's spiritual name) that has gained modern appeal for its mystical, literary associations.

Salem is currently ranked #634 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Salem include Sal.

Names that pair beautifully with Salem include Eden, Micah.