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Salima

sah-LEE-mah

Salima is a girl’s name of Arabic origin, meaning “Salima is an Arabic name meaning 'safe,' 'peaceful,' 'healthy,' or 'flawless'. It represents tranquility and well-being.”. It currently ranks #6335 in the US, and peaked in popularity in 2018.

Letters6
Syllables3
OriginArabic

What Salima Means

Salima is an Arabic name meaning 'safe,' 'peaceful,' 'healthy,' or 'flawless'. It represents tranquility and well-being.

The Story of Salima

This Arabic name, meaning 'peaceful' and 'safe,' offers a sanctuary of tranquility, a name that was waiting to bring you comfort.

Salima is an elegant name with deep Arabic roots, signifying 'safe,' 'peaceful,' 'healthy,' or 'flawless.' It embodies a sense of well-being and inner harmony, a concept cherished in Arab cultures. The name has a long and respected history, associated with qualities of serenity and purity.

To speak 'Salima' is to breathe a sigh of relief, a name that carries an immediate sense of calm and security. When you write this name for your daughter, perhaps on a peaceful nursery wall, you are invoking a promise of health and safety. It is a name for a child whose very presence will be a source of comfort and a testament to inner peace.

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Numerology

3

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Personality Traits

PeacefulKindHealthyFlawless

Peak Year

#22 in 2018

Total Births

580

First Recorded

1969

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