Salma
SAL-muh
What it means
Safe; peaceful
Language
Arabic
Culture
Arab/Islamic
Religion
Multiple
Style era
modern
Themes
peace · virtue
Popularity over time
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.
Nicknames & variants
Common nicknames
Sal
Alternate spellings
SelmaSalmah
In other languages
Salma (Arabic)Selma (Turkish)Salmé (French)
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