Boy name

Salam name meaning

“peace and safety”

Aksara Jawa

Aksara Sunda

/salam/

Gender: ♂ Boy
Origin: Arabic
Syllables: 2
Popularity: #420

Salam is a masculine name from Arabic salām, meaning peace and safety. Its meaning comes directly from the Arabic word for peace or safety. The related form As-Salām is also one of the divine names in Islam and shares the same underlying name element.

What does Salam mean?

Peace and safety

In Indonesian: kedamaian dan keselamatan

#Peace

Origin and cultural usage of Salam

From Arabic salām, meaning peace or safety. The form As-Salām is also one of the divine names in Islam.

Linguistic origin	Arabic
Naming tradition	Islamic
In Islamic history	Asma ul-Husna (99 Names of God)
Starts with	S · Sa

Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.

Salam in Islam and the Quran

Salam does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (سلام) does, for example in QS Yasin [36]: 58 and QS Al-Qadr [97]: 5.

This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.

Name combinations with Salam

Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Salam, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.

Salam as a first name

Salam Dhofir

Interpretation
May he achieve victory accompanied by peace and safety.
Meaning of each word
- Salam: peace and safety
- Dhofir: one who achieves victory
Salam Mifta

Interpretation
May he become a key that opens peace and safety.
Meaning of each word
- Salam: peace and safety
- Mifta: a key, an opening tool
Salam Fauzul Rezky

Interpretation
May he find success and sustenance in peace and safety.
Meaning of each word
- Salam: peace and safety
- Fauzul: success, attainment of victory
- Rezky: sustenance, provision for life
Salam Masrur

Interpretation
May he always be filled with joy, peace, and safety.
Meaning of each word
- Salam: peace and safety
- Masrur: filled with joy
Salam Bagir

Interpretation
May he deepen his knowledge surrounded by peace and safety.
Meaning of each word
- Salam: peace and safety
- Bagir: one who delves into knowledge
Salam Habibi

Interpretation
May this beloved person always dwell in peace and safety.
Meaning of each word
- Salam: peace and safety
- Habibi: my beloved, my dear
Salam Faza Naufal

Interpretation
May he achieve success with generosity, peace, and safety.
Meaning of each word
- Salam: peace and safety
- Faza: to win, succeed
- Naufal: generous, munificent
Salam Qodir

Interpretation
May he become a capable person who brings peace and safety.
Meaning of each word
- Salam: peace and safety
- Qodir: capable, powerful

Salam as a middle name

Khalil Salam Mifta

Interpretation
May he become a beloved friend, a key to peace and safety.
Meaning of each word
- Khalil: an intimate friend, a beloved companion
- Salam: peace and safety
- Mifta: a key, an opening tool
Akram Salam Fatih

Interpretation
May he become a generous opener who brings peace and safety.
Meaning of each word
- Akram: more noble, more generous
- Salam: peace and safety
- Fatih: opener, conqueror
Ikhlas Salam Abror

Interpretation
May he do good sincerely and bring peace and safety.
Meaning of each word
- Ikhlas: sincerity of heart, purity of intention
- Salam: peace and safety
- Abror: the righteous and virtuous
Fadel Salam Khoir

Interpretation
May he be noble and bring goodness, peace, and safety.
Meaning of each word
- Fadel: excellent, virtuous
- Salam: peace and safety
- Khoir: goodness, something good
Radi Salam Hidayatul

Interpretation
May he welcome guidance toward truth in peace and safety.
Meaning of each word
- Radi: content, satisfied or accepting
- Salam: peace and safety
- Hidayatul: guidance, direction toward truth
Mustapa Salam Nadhif

Interpretation
May he be a chosen person, clean, peaceful, and safe.
Meaning of each word
- Mustapa: specially chosen
- Salam: peace and safety
- Nadhif: clean and well kept

Salam as a last name

Fathi Salam

Interpretation
May every victory be accompanied by peace and safety.
Meaning of each word
- Fathi: associated with opening or victory
- Salam: peace and safety
Khalif Fadillah Salam

Interpretation
May he become a virtuous successor who brings peace and safety.
Meaning of each word
- Khalif: successor or replacement
- Fadillah: virtue, moral excellence
- Salam: peace and safety
Alfajar Salam

Interpretation
A picture of dawn's first light accompanying peace and safety.
Meaning of each word
- Alfajar: the first light of dawn
- Salam: peace and safety
Aiman Salam

Interpretation
May he enjoy good fortune accompanied by peace and safety.
Meaning of each word
- Aiman: fortunate, blessed; on the right
- Salam: peace and safety
Masrur Salam

Interpretation
May he spend his days in joy, peace, and safety.
Meaning of each word
- Masrur: filled with joy
- Salam: peace and safety
Nadhif Salam

Interpretation
May he always maintain cleanliness in peace and safety.
Meaning of each word
- Nadhif: clean and well kept
- Salam: peace and safety

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How to pronounce Salam

Syllables	2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names
IPA	/salam/
Arabic script	سلام
Javanese script (Aksara Jawa)	ꦱꦭꦩ꧀
Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda)	ᮞᮜᮙ᮪

Is Salam a boy’s name?

Yes, Salam is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 84% of bearers are male. See all boy names.

♂ Boys 84%Girls 16% ♀

Salam ranks #420 among boy names in our data sample (50 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

Variants and similar names

Names that sound like Salam

Names with related meanings

Famous people named Salam

Abd. Salam · b. 1967
Abd. Salam · b. 1957
Abd. Salam Dg. Bali · b. 1964
M.A. Salam As
Salam Sumangat
Salam Surjadi

FAQ about the name Salam

What is the meaning of Salam?

Salam means peace and safety. From Arabic salām, meaning peace or safety. The form As-Salām is also one of the divine names in Islam.

Is Salam a boy’s name?

Yes, Salam is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 84% of bearers are male.

What is the origin of the name Salam?

Salam is of Arabic origin.

Is the name Salam in the Quran?

Salam does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (سلام) does, for example in QS Yasin [36]: 58 and QS Al-Qadr [97]: 5.

How many syllables does Salam have?

Salam has 2 syllables (Sa-lam) and 5 letters.

How popular is the name Salam?

Salam ranks #420 among boy names in our data sample (50 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

What full names go well with Salam?

Some ideas: Salam Dhofir; Khalil Salam Mifta; Fathi Salam.

Famous people named Salam?

Notable people named Salam include Abd. Salam, Abd. Salam, Abd. Salam Dg. Bali.

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