Saleem
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning safe, peaceful, healthy.
Saleem by the numbers
In 2025, 14 babies in England and Wales were named Saleem. In the US, 55 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 62 babies in 1980, making it a 1980s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Saleem. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Salempeace; derived from place name366 in the US (2017)
- Salehrighteous, good, virtuous34 in England and Wales (2025)
- Sameerentertaining companion; form of Samir17 in England and Wales (2025)
- Salimsafe or peaceful17 in England and Wales (2025)
- Saeedhappy; fortunate; blessed13 in England and Wales (2025)
- Salampeace or greetings14 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Saleem
Names that are said the same way as Saleem, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Saalimsafe, secure; variant of Salim6 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean healing
Like Saleem, each of these has healing in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean peace
Like Saleem, each of these has peace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Oliverolive tree; peace3,154 in England and Wales (2025)
- Axelfather of peace3,782 in the US (2017)
- Freddiepeaceful ruler; from Frederick2,526 in England and Wales (2025)
- Paxtonpeace settlement or town1,993 in the US (2017)
- Paytonpeace settlement or town; variant of Paxton1,922 in the US (2017)
- Jeffreypeace; variant of Geoffrey1,049 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Saleem
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