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Saleen

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Pronounced sə-LEEN /səˈlin/Medium

Meaning: A modern name — from Arabic salim, 'safe, sound, whole, peaceful', and/or echoing Greek Selene, 'the moon'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Peaceful; the moon: Saleen ties to Arabic 'safe, whole' and echoes Selene. Soft, lyrical, and warm (said 'sə-LEEN').

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Origin LowArabic, Greek

MeaningA modern name — from Arabic salim, 'safe, sound, whole, peaceful', and/or echoing Greek Selene, 'the moon'; routes layered

U.S. rank (2024)#5565 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births23 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2006

Total births (all-time)≈ 911

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Saleen is a modern name — variously from Arabic salim, 'safe, sound, whole, peaceful' (kin to salaam, 'peace'), and echoing the Greek Selene, 'the moon' (routes layered, which we note). A soft, lyrical name across cultures; the Sa-/-leen styling personalizes it (said 'sə-LEEN').

In the U.S. it appears across communities. Rare, peaceful-or-the-moon at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Saleen ties to Arabic salim, 'safe, sound, whole, peaceful' (kin to salaam, 'peace') — and echoes Selene, the Greek moon goddess — a soft, lyrical name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'sə-LEEN').

Overall data confidence 50%

References — Saleen — routes layered

Variations

SalimSeleneSaliyah

Nicknames

Sal

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If you like Saleen…

Selene— a name it echoes

Salma— a kin 'peaceful' Arabic girls' name

Saliyah— a companion Sal- girls' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Saleen mean?

Saleen ties to Arabic 'safe, whole, peaceful' and echoes Selene ('the moon'); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Saleen?

It's said sə-LEEN /səˈlin/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Saleen a boy or girl name?

Saleen is a girl's name.

How popular is Saleen?

Saleen is a rare name in the U.S.