Salim
sah-LEEM
Popularity
#2654
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Arabic
Total Births
1,945
Peak Year
#65 in 2023
First Recorded
1960
Style
Soft & Gentle, Spiritual & Biblical
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
An Arabic name meaning 'safe', 'peaceful', 'whole', or 'perfect'.
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Numerology
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Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.
Famous Namesakes
Salim Stoudamire
American professional basketball player.
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