Salima: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Salima – Meaning: safe, unharmed – Origin: Arabic – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: sah-LEE-mah


Salima is an Arabic girl's name meaning “safe, unharmed”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Salima

Meaning: Safe, unharmed.

Origin: Arabic.

How to Pronounce Salima

Phonetic: sah-LEE-mah   IPA: /sɑːˈliːmə/

Popularity of Salima

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1969–2024.

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