Saleem
In Arabic: سَلِيم
It means safety and freedom from harm, understood as a pure heart and good intention in giving.
يعني السَّلامة والخلوّ من الأذى، ويُفهم منه قلبٌ صافي ونيةٌ صالحة في العطاء.
- Boy name
- Virtue
- Longer
- Strong sound
- Rare
- Pan-Arab
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سَلِيم, come here sweetheart — dinner's ready.
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Pleased to meet you, I'm سَلِيم.
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- What does the name Saleem mean?
- It means safety and freedom from harm, understood as a pure heart and good intention in giving.
- Is Saleem a boy or a girl name?
- Saleem is a boy name.
- How is Saleem written in English?
- Saleem in Arabic: سَلِيم.
- Does Saleem fit the father's name?
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