Salam

sah-LAHM'sah-LAHM'2 syllables
🇸🇦Arabic
Calm

MEANING

Peace

ORIGIN

Middle Eastern

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Arabic root 's-l-m' which means peace, safety, and health.

CULTURAL NOTES

The name is often associated with the Islamic greeting 'As-Salamu Alaykum' meaning 'peace be upon you'.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically used among Arabic-speaking communities and frequently found in Islamic texts.

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FAQs About Salam

The name Salam means "peace" in Arabic.
Salam has Middle Eastern origins. Derived from the Arabic root 's-l-m' which means peace, safety, and health.
Salam is pronounced sah-LAHM (sah-LAHM). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Salam include Sam, Sala.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Salam include Amina, Hassan, Laila.
The most common spelling is Salam. Alternative spellings include Salaam, Salem.