Salima

A girls’ name of Arabic origin, meaning safe and sound; peaceful and whole.

Babies a year
15
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Salima by the numbers

Salima was given to 15 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 20 babies in 1976, making it a 1970s name.

Spelled almost the same

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

  • Salmasafe, peaceful, secure63 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Salinasolemn, dignified36 in the US (2017)
  • Saliharighteous or virtuous13 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Salomapeace; related to Salome16 in the US (2017)
  • Saimafasting; one who fasts6 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Salamapeace; safety5 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Salima

Names that are said the same way as Salima, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Salomeeapeace; a form of Salome3 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean peace

Like Salima, each of these has peace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Oliviaolive tree; symbol of peace18,642 in the US (2017)
  • Serenitythe state of being serene or peaceful3,543 in the US (2017)
  • Freddiepeaceful ruler; from Frederick2,526 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Paytonpeace settlement or town; variant of Paxton1,922 in the US (2017)
  • Harmonyharmony, agreement, concordance1,694 in the US (2017)
  • Maliacalm, peaceful; hawaiian form of Mary1,416 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Salima

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