Salma
In Arabic: سَلمى
A well-known name from al-silmā; used for a white gazelle that runs among dunes
اسم شائع من السِّلْمَى، ويُستعمل لِغزالٍ أبيض يركض بين الكثبان
- Girl name
- Nature
- Longer
- Strong sound
- Common
- Pan-Arab
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سَلمى, come here sweetheart — dinner's ready.
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Pleased to meet you, I'm سَلمى.
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Questions parents ask
- What does the name Salma mean?
- A well-known name from al-silmā; used for a white gazelle that runs among dunes
- Is Salma a boy or a girl name?
- Salma is a girl name.
- How is Salma written in English?
- Salma in Arabic: سَلمى.
- Does Salma 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.