Malay Names · Unisex
Salama name meaning
“safety”
- Letters
- 6
- Syllables
- 3●●●
- First letter
- S
- Origin
- Arabic
- Category
- Malay Names
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Arabic scriptسلامة
Salama is a name from Arabic meaning 'safety'.
What does Salama mean?
About the name Salama
Salama comes from the Arabic word salamah, meaning safety or being unharmed. Its root is salima, 'to be safe'. Spellings include Salama, Salamah and Salaamah. It is also related to the Malay word selamat.
| Gender | ♂♀ Boys and girls |
|---|---|
| Origin | Arabic |
| Root | س ل م · s-l-m |
| Syllables | Sa-la-ma |
| Other spellings | Salamah |
| First letter | Malay Names starting with S |
| Arabic script | سلامة |
|---|
Sources
- Wiktionary: سلامة · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Behind the Name: Salama · behindthename.com · meaning
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