Salik

A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning traveller; wayfarer.

Babies a year
5
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Salik by the numbers

Salik was given to 5 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 8 babies in 1994, making it a 1990s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Salik. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Salimsafe or peaceful17 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Salihrighteous or virtuous13 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Samikpeaceful; calm8 in the US (2017)
  • Salif3 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Sali3 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Salempeace; derived from place name366 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean a traveller

Like Salik, each of these has a traveller in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Fernandobold voyager; adventurous journey1,139 in the US (2017)
  • Romeopilgrim to Rome260 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Palmerpalm bearer; pilgrim to Holy Land424 in the US (2017)
  • Tripptraveler; one who takes trips363 in the US (2017)
  • Wallaceforeigner; Welsh person; from Old English Wealh196 in the US (2017)
  • Wolfgangwolf path or wolf journey117 in the US (2017)

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