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Salim

sah-LEEM

Rare & Uncommon → Stable

✦ Meaning

“Arabic 'salīm' (peaceful, safe, whole), conveying harmony and completeness; widely used across Islamic cultures.”

Popularity Over Time

Salim US popularity rank over timeRank 4058 in 1966 to rank 1659 in 1980. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#1659#2859#40581960198020002024

Salim is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Arabic

Syllables

2

Nicknames

SalSlim

Style

ClassicElegantTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Salim Ahmed Salim (UN Secretary)
  • Salim Malik (cricketer)

Collections

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

Similar Names

Salem

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Samir

Arabic Beautiful But Not Top 100

Sibling Name Ideas

Amira

Arabic Beautiful But Not Top 100

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Arabic origin, recognized across multicultural communities

People Also Ask

Arabic 'salīm' (peaceful, safe, whole), conveying harmony and completeness; widely used across Islamic cultures.

Salim is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Popular nicknames for Salim include Sal, Slim.

Names that pair beautifully with Salim include Amira.