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Saleemah
How to Pronounce Saleemah
Pronounced suh-LEE-muh /səˈliː.mə/Medium
Meaning: Saleemah is a spelling of the Arabic name Salima, the feminine of Salim, from the root s-l-m meaning 'safe, sound, unharmed, whole.' It shares that root with words like salaam, 'peace.' It is a respected traditional name.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Saleemah is a phonetic spelling of the Arabic Salima, feminine of Salim, from the root s-l-m, 'safe, sound, whole,' the same root that gives salaam, 'peace.' As Muslim and Arabic names grew among American families, including in Black American Muslim communities, Saleemah entered United States birth records in the mid-1970s. It first appears around 1976 and touched a small high around 1978, with use into the 2000s.
It was never common in the United States, given to only a couple dozen girls a year even at its peak. It remains a well-loved traditional name across the Arabic-speaking and Muslim world, and here it reads as a name of heritage and faith.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Saleemah mean?
It is a spelling of the Arabic Salima, meaning 'safe, sound, or whole,' from the root behind salaam, 'peace.'
How do you pronounce Saleemah?
It's said suh-LEE-muh /səˈliː.mə/, three syllables with the stress in the middle.
Is Saleemah a boy or girl name?
Saleemah is used as a girl's name; it is the feminine of the Arabic Salim.
How popular is Saleemah?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak in the late nineteen-seventies.