Salam
In Arabic: سَلَام
A name meaning safety and peace; it carries the sense of praying for well-being without harm or fear.
اسمٌ يدلّ على الأمان والسلامة، ومعناه الدعاء بالسلام من غير أذى ولا خوف.
- Girl name
- Qur'anic
- Faith
- Virtue
- Short
- Strong sound
- Common
- Pan-Arab
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Called at home
سَلَام, come here sweetheart — dinner's ready.
As an adult
Professional intro
Pleased to meet you, I'm سَلَام.
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- SidqFirm sincerity and truthfulness in speech and deeds—an honored Qur’anic meaning people choose for naming.Learn more
- HasanahHasanah means a good deed/right action that Allah rewards with good; its wording appears in the Qur’anLearn more
Questions parents ask
- What does the name Salam mean?
- A name meaning safety and peace; it carries the sense of praying for well-being without harm or fear.
- Is Salam a boy or a girl name?
- Salam is a girl name.
- How is Salam written in English?
- Salam in Arabic: سَلَام.
- Does Salam fit the father's name?
- Fit depends on the father or family name. Enter it in “Try the name now” on this page and we score the transition, length balance, and cadence.