Salma name meaning

Gender: Girl
Origin: Arabic
Usage: Arabic, Assamese, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Sindhi, Tamil, Spanish, Icelandic, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: s(a)-lma
Meaning: Layer, Peaceful, To be Safe, Whole, Beautiful Woman, Sweetheart, Perfectly Healthy, Unspoiled, Secure and Beloved One
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What does Salma mean?

Commonly Accepted unisex name Salma means "Layer, Peaceful, Safe, Whole, Beautiful Woman, Sweetheart, Perfectly Healthy, Unspoiled, Secure or Beloved One" and is used predominantly in Assamese, Marathi, Spanish, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish, Gujarati, Arabic, Icelandic, Hindi, Sindhi, Kannada, Danish and Tamil is of Arabic origin.

Salma is a variation of widespread Salima. Salima is a variation of Selima. Salima is feminine form of Salim. Originated from Arabic, Cherished Salima, Salima means "Safe, Without Fault and Healthy".

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How do I pronounce Salma?

You can pronounce the two syllabled name Salma as s(a)-lma. sal-ma is another way(s) to say the name.

Variants of Salma

Salima, Selima, Lima

Names that rhyme with Salma

How popular is the name Salma?

Salma was among the popular names in France. Since emerging in 1962 around 8611 babies have been given the given name. When at its peak in 2003, the moniker grabbed the 125th spot and 522 baby girls were given the name.

However after 54 years, the name is on free fall on the charts but still dominating the charts. Additionally, the given name has been in the top 500 baby names 20 times Also, Salma was a popular name in Spain.

Over 7772 babies have been given the given name in 17 years. When at its peak in 2008, it ranked 69th when 655 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls.

However after 17 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts but still performing better than most of the names. Moreover, the name has been to the top 100 baby names 17 times

Salma was a common name in United States.

Over 8293 babies have been named Salma since 1918. When at the peak of its usage in 1999,. However after 47 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts but it is still in a strong position.

Also, In England and Wales, Salma was once a common name since emerging in 1996 it has been given to over 2354 babies. When at the peak of its usage in 2003,.

However after 23 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts. Also, Salma was a common name in Belgium. Over 1784 babies have been named Salma since 1995. When at the peak of its usage in 2007,.

However after 24 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts.

Salma is a unique baby name in Switzerland, it has been in use since 1998 and was able to reach the top 300 names.

In 2009, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 266 on girl names chart when 27 babies were named Salma. There are over 291 babies that have been given the name Salma in Switzerland.

Also, in Netherlands, in just 3 years, it has made it to the top 400 names. In 2015, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 357 on girl names chart when 36 babies were named Salma.

Salma is an uncommon baby name in Ireland, its highest ever rank is 471 (2017) in its 11 years run on Ireland naming chart. However things change on global perspective, Salma is extremely popular in Bangladesh where every 1 in 300 have the name as well as in, Pakistan, India, Egypt, Sudan, Morocco and Tanzania.

Also the baby name is popular in Indonesia, Tunisia, Nigeria, Oman, Libya, Iraq, Eritrea, Kenya, Mauritania, Philippines, Mozambique, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Yemen, Somalia, Malaysia, England, Chad and Algeria.

According to our research, at least 2630000 people have been bestowed Salma around the globe.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
2018799340
2017764361
2016734385
2015798351
2014880309
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Salma in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands50108034
Finland000368

Numerological aspects of Salma

If letter A is your capstone in your name, you are romantic by nature. However, you are also interested in action. Make sure you invest your energy, time and love in the right place. Otherwise, you risk ending up disappointed and alone. You trust people but not as much as you trust your intuition and gut. You easily adapt to new environments and want to hang around with new people. Your intellectual mind is always generating new creative ideas.

Other names similar to Salma, for name hunters

  •  Mueez - Mueez's meaning is One who Gives Protection or The Giver of Might or Glory is mostly used in Arabic and Sindhi is a boy name
  •  Raghibah largely is used in Sindhi and Arabic is a baby girl name, meaning of Raghibah is "Desiring or Desirous"
  •  Khushbakht - Used in Arabic and Arabic, Khushbakht is used as a gender-neutral name, Khushbakht means "Of Good Fortune, Fortunate or Lucky"
  •  Shabar - Boy name Shabar is used in Arabic and Malayalam, meaning of Shabar is "Nectar or Nector"
  •  Fateenah - Meaning of Fateenah is Intelligent is commonly used in Sindhi and Arabic is a gender insensitive name
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Famous people named Salma

  • Salma Umm-ul-Khair, mother of Abū Bakr, the first Caliph
  • Salma Arastu, Indian artist, living in North America
  • Salma Hayek, Mexican and American film actress, producer
  • Salma Kikwete, Tanzanian educator, activist
  • Salma Hale, American politician, author, editor
  • Salma Akhter, Bangladeshi folk singer
  • Salma Shabana, first egyptian female professional female squash player
  • Salma Sobhan, Bangladeshi lawyer
  • Salma Agha, Pakistani-born British-Indian singer and actress
  • Salma Shaw in People You Know as Actress
  • Salma Shah in Episode #2.8 as Miscellaneous Crew
  • Salma De Nora in El mar no es azul as Actress
  • Salma Khan in Episode #1.8 as Actress
  • Salmaan Peerzada in The Blood of Hussain as Actor
  • Salman Shahid in Ishqiya as Actor
  • Salma Said in short Spring 89 as Actress
  • In 1977 drama movie, Paixão e Sombras, Salma Buzzar portrayed N.

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