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Salima

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Pronounced sah-LEE-mah /sɑˈli.mɑ/Medium

Meaning: From Arabic salima, the feminine of Salim — 'safe, sound, secure; healthy, unharmed; peaceful' (from the root s-l-m, 'peace')Medium

In 30 seconds: Safe, sound; peaceful: Salima is Arabic for 'safe, sound; peaceful'. Lyrical, warm, and elegant (said 'sah-LEE-mah').
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningFrom Arabic salima, the feminine of Salim — 'safe, sound, secure; healthy, unharmed; peaceful' (from the root s-l-m, 'peace')
U.S. rank (2025)#6785 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births17 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 597

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201819692025

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

Salima comes from Arabic salima, the feminine of Salim — 'safe, sound, secure; healthy, unharmed; peaceful' (from the root s-l-m, 'peace', shared with salaam and Islam). A lyrical, elegant name across the Arab and Muslim worlds (said 'sah-LEE-mah'; nickname Sali).

In the U.S. it appears in Muslim families. Rare, safe-sound-and-peaceful at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Salima means 'safe, sound, secure; healthy; peaceful' in Arabic (the feminine of Salim, from the root s-l-m, 'peace', shared with Islam and salaam) — a lyrical, elegant name (said 'sah-LEE-mah').
Overall data confidence 65%
References — Salima — Arabic etymology

Variations

SaleemaSelimaHalima

Nicknames

Sali

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If you like Salima…

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Fatuma— another Arabic name
Muslima— echoes that soft -ma sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Salima mean?

Salima is Arabic for 'safe, sound, secure; healthy; peaceful' (the feminine of Salim).

How do you pronounce Salima?

It's said sah-LEE-mah /sɑˈli.mɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Salima a boy or girl name?

Salima is a girl's name.

How popular is Salima?

Salima is a rare name in the U.S.

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