Girl

Salma

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Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Stable

✦ Meaning

“Arabic name meaning 'peaceful' or 'safe,' derived from 'salam' (peace). It carries profound spiritual significance in Islamic tradition and represents tranquility.”

Popularity Over Time

Salma US popularity rank over timeRank 10666 in 1979 to rank 569 in 1999. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#569#5618#10666191819401960198020002024

Currently ranked #868 in the United States.

Origin

Arabic

Syllables

2

Nicknames

SalmaSal

Style

ElegantStrongSoftRomantic

Famous Bearers

  • Salma Hayek (actress)
  • Salma (Islamic tradition)

Collections

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

Similar Names

Salma

Arabic Beautiful But Not Top 100

Sibling Name Ideas

Layla

Arabic Top 50

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Arabic origin with strong Middle Eastern and increasingly Western presence; works across cultures

People Also Ask

Arabic name meaning 'peaceful' or 'safe,' derived from 'salam' (peace). It carries profound spiritual significance in Islamic tradition and represents tranquility.

Salma is currently ranked #868 in the United States. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Popular nicknames for Salma include Salma, Sal.

Names that pair beautifully with Salma include Layla.