Salma: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Salma – Meaning: peace – Origin: Arabic – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: SAHL-mah


Salma is an Arabic girl's name meaning “peace”. It appears in 4 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Salma

Meaning: Peace.

Origin: Arabic.

Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Salma

Phonetic: SAHL-mah   IPA: /ˈsɑːlmə/

Popularity of Salma

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1918–2024.

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