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سَالِم
Salim
SAA-lim
“Safe, sound, whole.”
About Salim
Salim is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "safe, sound, whole" — an Arabic name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
From the Arabic root س-ل-م. Same root as Islam and salaam.
Origin & roots
Origin
Arabic
Gender
Boy
Also spelled
Saleem
Root letters
س ل مS-L-M
In Arabic, root letters are the seed that gives a word its meaning. Every word built from them inherits that family of meaning — and Salim is one such word.
How to say it
SAA·lim
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Salim
- What does the name Salim mean?
- Salim (سَالِم) means "Safe, sound, whole". From the Arabic root س-ل-م. Same root as Islam and salaam.
- Is Salim a name from the Qur'an?
- Salim does not appear directly in the Qur'an in our verified records, though it is an Arabic name long carried across the Muslim world. We only list a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
- Is Salim a boy or a girl name?
- Salim is traditionally a boy's name.
- Where does the name Salim come from?
- Salim is an Arabic name, built on the root letters S-L-M.
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