Meaning: Safe; peaceful
The story
Salma is an Arabic name connected with safety. Its peaceful association grows from the same root as salam.
Nicknames
- Sal
Spellings & variants
- Selma
- Salmah
Popularity
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In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
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Origins
Salma comes from Arabic.
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