Salma
/ˈsæl.mə/noun
Salma is an Arabic feminine given name traditionally associated with safety, peace, or well-being.
Did you know?Salma belongs to the Semitic s-l-m root family, which also produced Arabic salām, Hebrew shalom, and the name Islam—words centered on wholeness, peace, and safety.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Semitic
Proto-Semitic
*š-l-m
“To be whole, intact, safe, or complete”
Ancient Semitic
Semitic
šlm
“A root associated with wholeness, peace, and well-being”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
salima
“To be safe, unharmed, or sound”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
salmā
“A feminine name meaning safe, peaceful, or secure”
7th Century onward
Arabic
Salma
“A personal name used across the Arabic-speaking world”
Modern English
English
Salma
“An established personal name borrowed from Arabic”