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Salaam

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Pronounced suh-LAHM /səˈlɑːm/Medium

Meaning: From Arabic salam, 'peace; safety; wholeness' — the same root as Islam and as the greeting as-salamu alaykum, 'peace be upon you'. As-Salam ('the Source of Peace') is one of the ninety-nine names of God in Islam, so the word carries deep religious weight; as a given name it is normally paired in the form Abd al-Salam ('servant of the Peaceful'), a point we note respectfully.Medium

In 30 seconds: One of the great words of Arabic: salaam means 'peace' — the heart of the everyday greeting as-salamu alaykum (said 'suh-LAHM').
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningFrom Arabic salam, 'peace; safety; wholeness' — the same root as Islam and as the greeting as-salamu alaykum, 'peace be upon you'. As-Salam ('the Source of Peace') is one of the ninety-nine names of God in Islam, so the word carries deep religious weight; as a given name it is normally paired in the form Abd al-Salam ('servant of the Peaceful'), a point we note respectfully.
U.S. rank (2024)#13828 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1997
Total births (all-time)≈ 70

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199719742024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Salaam is Arabic salam, 'peace; safety; wholeness', from the same root as Islam and as Salim, Salman and Sulayman. It is the word at the center of the greeting as-salamu alaykum. In Islamic tradition As-Salam — 'the Source of Peace' — is one of the ninety-nine names of God, and out of reverence the name is customarily borne in the compound form Abd al-Salam, 'servant of the Peaceful'. Used on its own, it reads simply as the word for peace (said 'suh-LAHM').

In the U.S. it is rare. Rare, resonant, and rooted in Arabic.

Did you know? Salaam is the word inside the greeting as-salamu alaykum, 'peace be upon you'. As-Salam, 'the Source of Peace', is also one of the ninety-nine names of God in Islam — which is why the name is traditionally used in the form Abd al-Salam, 'servant of the Peaceful'. We note that respectfully.
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Salaam — Arabic salam, 'peace'; As-Salam among the 99 names of God; usual form Abd al-Salam

Variations

SalamSelam

Nicknames

SalSali

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Salaam mean?

Salaam means 'peace' in Arabic. As-Salam, 'the Source of Peace', is also one of the ninety-nine names of God in Islam, which we note respectfully.

How do you pronounce Salaam?

It's said suh-LAHM /səˈlɑːm/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Salaam a boy or girl name?

Salaam is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Salaam?

Salaam is a rare name for boys in the U.S.

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