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Amharic

Selam

Pronounced seh-LAHMShare

Meaning: Peace

  • Girl
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  • 2 syllables

The story

Selam is an Amharic name meaning peace. It also belongs to the wider Ethiopian and Eritrean naming world, where related forms of the word are familiar.

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Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Selam comes from Amharic.

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