Selam: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Selam – Meaning: peace – Origin: Amharic (Semitic root) – Pronunciation: SEH-lahm


Selam is an Amharic (Semitic root) name meaning “peace”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Selam

Meaning: Peace.

Origin: Amharic (Semitic root).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Selam

Phonetic: SEH-lahm   IPA: /ˈsɛlɑːm/

Popularity of Selam

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1988–2024.

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