Arabic Girl Names That Mean Peace
Arabic girl names that mean peace share a root, salam, that also gives Hebrew its shalom — a word woven into greetings, place names, and centuries of naming tradition.
Names66
OriginArabic
MeaningPeace
GenderGirl
The word salam sits at the center of Arabic, and it surfaces everywhere on this list. Salem carries it as a place name — the same root tucked inside Jerusalem — while Salma draws on the identical Semitic root as the Hebrew shalom, worn today by actress Salma Hayek.
Not every name here reaches for the same shade of peace. Amani folds peace together with wishes, while Amna and Aaminah lean toward security — the feeling of being safe rather than merely calm. Sakina, Naima, and Saja stay closer to stillness itself.
Why Arabic Girl Names That Mean Peace Share a Root
Arabic is a root-based language, so words built from the same three consonants keep circling back to related ideas. Salam gives peace its most direct form, and from it come names like Salem and Salma. Safa comes from a different root meaning purity and clarity, and it's also the name of a hill walked during Hajj, showing how close peaceful and pure sit in Arabic naming.
Familiar Names Alongside Quieter Discoveries
Salem, Amani, and Salma already sit inside the U.S. top 1,000 and will read as familiar. Safa and Sakina are climbing, still uncommon enough to feel personal. Saja, meaning the hush of a calm night, and Amna, a near-sister to Amina, reward parents willing to look past the obvious picks.
Names List
Salem#436 in the U.S.From Hebrew shalom and Arabic salam both meaning peace; used as a place name (Jerusalem = City of Peace) Pronounced SAY-lem▶Amani#678 in the U.S.From Swahili and Arabic amani meaning peace, security, or wishes; in Arabic amani is the plural of umniyyPronounced ah-MAH-nee▶Salma#937 in the U.S.From Arabic Salma, from the root salam meaning peace, safety, and well-being; related to Hebrew shalom (pPronounced SAL-muh▶Safa#1140 in the U.S.Pure, clear, serene; from Arabic safa (purity, clarity, serenity)Pronounced SAH-fah▶Razan#2179 in the U.S.Calm, composed, stoic, gravePronounced RAZ-an▶Naima#2203 in the U.S.Tranquil, happy, at easePronounced na-EE-ma▶Sakina#2872 in the U.S.Calmness, peacePronounced sa-KEE-na▶Myrah#3614 in the U.S.Variant of Myra (coined by poet Fulke Greville) and Mira (Sanskrit/Slavic 'wonderful, prosperous, peace')Pronounced MY-rah▶Amna#3635 in the U.S.Safety, security, peace of mind; from Arabic amn, 'security' — also the name of the Prophet Muhammad's moPronounced AHM-nah▶Saja#4010 in the U.S.From Arabic saja, 'to be calm, still' — the serene quiet of the nightPronounced SAH-jah▶Hadia#4490 in the U.S.From Arabic hadiya, 'guide to righteousness; calm, tranquil' — also linked to hadiyya, 'a gift'Pronounced HAH-dee-ah▶Aaminah#5283 in the U.S.Double-a spelling of Aminah — from Arabic amina, 'trustworthy, faithful; secure, safe, at peace'Pronounced AH-mee-nah▶Ameenah#5436 in the U.S.-ee- spelling of Aminah — from Arabic amina, 'trustworthy, faithful; secure, safe, at peace'Pronounced ə-MEE-nah▶Saleen#5565 in the U.S.A modern name — from Arabic salim, 'safe, sound, whole, peaceful', and/or echoing Greek Selene, 'the moonPronounced sə-LEEN▶Zuleyma#6142 in the U.S.A Latina spelling of Zulema/Suleima — from Arabic, 'peace, peaceful' (linked to salaam, 'peace')Pronounced zoo-LAY-mah▶Salima#6335 in the U.S.From Arabic salima, the feminine of Salim — 'safe, sound, secure; healthy, unharmed; peaceful' (from the Pronounced sah-LEE-mah▶Naimah#6825 in the U.S.A spelling of Naima — from Arabic na'ima, 'comfort; tranquility; ease; contentment; bliss'Pronounced nah-EE-mah▶Zelma#6893 in the U.S.A spelling of Selma — variously a short form of Anselma (Germanic, 'God's helmet; divine protection') andPronounced ZEL-mah▶Safaa#7174 in the U.S.From Arabic safa, 'purity; serenity; clarity; tranquility' — also Al-Safa, a sacred hill in Mecca; we notPronounced sah-FAH▶Zully#7561 in the U.S.A Latin-American pet form of Zulema/Zulay — from Arabic Sulayma/salaam, 'peace; healthy; safe'; routes laPronounced ZOO-lee▶Amanii#7589 in the U.S.A spelling of Amani — variously from Arabic, 'wishes; aspirations; hopes', and Swahili, 'peace'Pronounced ah-MAH-nee▶Hadeel#8089 in the U.S.From the Arabic Hadil, 'the cooing/murmuring of a dove' — a gentle, peaceful soundPronounced hah-DEEL▶Sakeena#8313 in the U.S.A spelling of Sakina — from the Arabic, 'tranquility; calmness; serenity; the peace of God'Pronounced sah-KEE-nah▶Omani#8794 in the U.S.Variously 'of Oman; Omani' (relating to the country Oman) and a modern name (echoing Amani, 'aspirations/Pronounced oh-MAH-nee▶Nahima#9176 in the U.S.Nahima is most often explained as a form of the Arabic Naima, 'contented, at ease, tranquil,' and it alsoPronounced nuh-HEE-muh▶Zuly#9516 in the U.S.A short form of Zulema/Zuleika — from the Arabic, variously 'peace; healthy' and 'brilliant; fair'; routePronounced ZOO-lee▶Laylana#9921 in the U.S.A modern name, joining a Layl- element (Layla, 'night', Arabic) with a -lana ending (echoing Leilani/lanaPronounced lay-LAH-nah▶Nyema#10037 in the U.S.A spelling of Naima/Nima — from the Arabic naima, 'a blessing; grace; comfort/tranquility'; also a TibetaPronounced ny-EE-mah▶Salimata#10112 in the U.S.A West African (Mande/Wolof) form of Salima — from the Arabic salim, 'safe; sound; whole; unharmed' (fromPronounced sah-lee-MAH-tah▶Inshirah#10560 in the U.S.From the Arabic Inshirah, 'joy; delight; happiness; openness and expansion of the heart' — tied to the QuPronounced in-shee-RAH▶Suleima#10590 in the U.S.Suleima is an Arabic feminine name connected to Suleiman, the Arabic form of Solomon, both built on the SPronounced soo-LAY-muh▶Sakinah#10908 in the U.S.From the Arabic sakinah, 'tranquility; calm; a divinely sent peace of heart' — a word that appears in thePronounced sah-KEE-nah▶Zuleima#11067 in the U.S.A variant of Zulema/Zuleika, from Arabic roots tied to 'peace' (salam) and 'brilliant; fair.' Popular in Pronounced zoo-LAY-mah▶Salama#11080 in the U.S.From the Arabic salama, 'safety; peace; soundness; well-being' — from the same root as salaam ('peace') aPronounced sah-LAH-mah▶Aamna#11142 in the U.S.A spelling of the Arabic Amna, 'safe; secure; at peace' — related to Aminah, the name of the Prophet MuhaPronounced AHM-nah▶Raaha#11876 in the U.S.From the Arabic raaha (raha), 'rest; ease; comfort; tranquility' — a soothing virtue name suggesting peacPronounced RAH-hah▶Sabira#11925 in the U.S.The feminine of Sabir, from Arabic sabr ('patience'), meaning 'patient; enduring; steadfast.' A virtue naPronounced sah-BEE-rah▶Safah#11928 in the U.S.From Arabic safa, 'purity; clarity; serenity,' and the name of As-Safa, a small hill in Mecca central to Pronounced SAH-fah▶Sala#11932 in the U.S.A short name with layered routes: linked to Arabic salah ('prayer') and salaam ('peace'), and used as a nPronounced SAH-lah▶Suleymi#11991 in the U.S.Suleymi reads as a modern coinage tied by sound to the Suleyman/Salaam family (Arabic 'salaam', peace), lPronounced soo-LAY-mee▶Sulema#12049 in the U.S.A Spanish/Arabic form of Suleima (a feminine of Sulaiman/Solomon) and akin to Salma, from the Arabic rootPronounced soo-LAY-mah▶Suleyma#12050 in the U.S.A Spanish/Arabic spelling of Suleima (a feminine of Sulaiman/Solomon), akin to Salma, from the Arabic rooPronounced soo-LAY-mah▶Aamani#12182 in the U.S.From the Sanskrit aamani, a word for the spring season — the time of new growth. It also sits very close Pronounced ah-MAH-nee▶Fadumo#12563 in the U.S.Fadumo is the Somali form of Fatima, the name of a beloved daughter of the Prophet Muhammad, may peace bePronounced fah-DOO-moh▶Jenan#12676 in the U.S.From the Arabic Jenan (Jinan), 'gardens; paradise' — and, by a related root, 'heart'. A serene name evokiPronounced jeh-NAHN▶Sukaina#13266 in the U.S.From the Arabic Sukayna, a diminutive of the root s-k-n, 'stillness; calm; tranquility.' It was the affecPronounced soo-KY-nuh▶Zulma#13446 in the U.S.Zulma is used in Spanish- and French-speaking countries, generally treated as a variant of Zulema or SulePronounced ZOOL-muh▶Amnah#13589 in the U.S.From the Arabic Amna, 'safety; security; peace of mind,' related to Aminah, 'trustworthy' — the name of tPronounced AM-nuh▶Saleemah#13693 in the U.S.Saleemah is a spelling of the Arabic name Salima, the feminine of Salim, from the root s-l-m meaning 'safPronounced suh-LEE-muh▶Emanii#13943 in the U.S.A modern spelling closest to Imani (Swahili, 'faith', from Arabic iman) and Amani (Swahili 'peace'; ArabiPronounced eh-MAH-nee▶Salimah#14863 in the U.S.From the Arabic Salima, 'safe; sound; whole; unharmed' — the feminine of Salim, from the root of salaam (Pronounced sah-LEE-mah▶Ruwayda#14897 in the U.S.From an Arabic root carrying the sense of moving gently and without haste — 'walking softly; unhurried.' Pronounced roo-WAY-dah▶Saffiya#14909 in the U.S.A spelling of Arabic Safiyya, from safi ('pure; clear; serene'), often glossed 'pure one; best friend; chPronounced sah-FEE-yuh▶Safiatou#14910 in the U.S.A West African (Fula, Mandinka, Wolof) form of Arabic Safiyya, from safi ('pure; clear; serene'), with thPronounced sah-fee-ah-TOO▶Sereen#14949 in the U.S.Read in English as a spelling of Serene (from Latin serenus, 'clear; calm; untroubled'). In Arabic and PePronounced suh-REEN▶Sulay#15034 in the U.S.Sulay is a name of uncertain origin in the American record. The most plausible thread is a West African (Pronounced soo-LAY▶Amaani#15308 in the U.S.Amaani is a spelling of Amani. In Arabic, amani means 'wishes, aspirations, hopes' - the plural of umniyaPronounced ah-MAH-nee▶Amanie#15311 in the U.S.Amanie is a spelling of Amani, from the Arabic amani, the plural of umniyah, 'wish, aspiration, hope.' ItPronounced ah-MAH-nee▶Sakeenah#17187 in the U.S.From the Arabic Sakina, 'tranquillity; calm; serenity' — in the Quran, the peace and reassurance that GodPronounced sah-KEE-nah▶Salam#17190 in the U.S.From the Arabic salam, 'peace; safety; well-being' — As-Salam ('The Source of Peace') is one of the namesPronounced sah-LAHM▶Sulma#17221 in the U.S.Sulma is a variant of Zulma, a name of Arabic character popularized through European Romantic literature Pronounced SOOL-muh▶Sukayna#17334 in the U.S.An Arabic name, a diminutive generally connected to sakina — 'calm, peace, tranquillity, the presence of Pronounced soo-KAY-nuh▶Salmah#17550 in the U.S.From the Arabic Salma/Salmah, 'safe; peaceful; secure,' from the root s-l-m ('peace; safety'); Umm SalamaPronounced SAL-mah▶Selima#18426 in the U.S.A form of the Arabic Salima, 'safe; sound; peaceful; whole,' from the peace-root of salaam; the Selima spPronounced seh-LEE-mah▶KaemaniA modern coinage joining a Kai- opening with Amani (Arabic, 'wishes; aspirations; peace'). By that echo iPronounced ky-MAH-nee▶OmiraA modern name echoing Amira (Arabic, 'princess; leader') and Mira ('wonderful; sea; peace' by various rouPronounced oh-MEER-uh▶
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Frequently Asked
What is the most common Arabic girl name that means peace?
Among Arabic girl names that mean peace, Salem currently ranks highest in the U.S. at number 436, followed by Amani at number 678, both easier for American ears already familiar with the word salaam.
Is Sakina a real Arabic name?
Yes, Sakina is Arabic for calmness or peace, and it's currently rising in U.S. use, a quieter alternative to more familiar picks like Salma or Amani.