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A Quranic Name for Girls

Short meaning of SalmaSafety and Security
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How to pronounce Salma

SUm + pLay + MAster

Each block is a syllable. Thick black border indicates stress/emphasis. Other pronunciations are acceptable.
Arabic Spelling (How to write Salma in Arabic)سلمى
Quranic Nature
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Indirectly Mentioned
Alternate spellings of SalmaSalmaa Selma Selmaa Selma Selmaa Salma
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Quranic Root
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S-L-M
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Meaning of Salma

Salma is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means “flawless”, “untainted”, “pure”, “safe and sound”, “virtuous”. It is derived from the S-L-M root which is used in many places in the Quran.

whereby God guides to the ways of peace/safety all who seek His good pleasure, bringing them from darkness to the light, by His will, and guiding them to a straight path. (Quran 5:16)

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Reader Comments:

  1. on Sunday 17th of April 2016 07:43:41 AM

    Salma is my name yay
    And first I thought it meant beauty and smart but I guess I was wrong

  2. on Monday 12th of June 2017 01:38:18 AM

    I THOUGHT I WAS LIKE THE ONLY ONE WITH THE NAME SALMA OMGGGGGGGG

  3. on Thursday 27th of July 2017 09:08:36 PM

    Write your comment here…I luv ma baby’s name#Salma

  4. on Monday 2nd of October 2017 03:59:59 AM

    Write your comment NAME IS I LOVE &PROUD THIS NAME

  5. on Saturday 7th of July 2018 11:14:21 AM

    The most original meaning of the name Salma is “Peace”, derived from the words Salam/Islam which means peace. Other variation of the name includes: Salama, Saleema, etc.

  6. on Saturday 13th of April 2019 09:55:53 AM

    My is a pretty interesting name I can’t wait to tell all my friends about the meaning

  7. on Thursday 5th of December 2019 04:21:44 PM

    I’m happy and proud to have my name as Salma ..the meaning z like peace, sweetheart and I am soo happy

  8. on Saturday 6th of March 2021 06:14:25 PM

    Cool! My Website Is i also have and … hijabsalma had a good ring to it at the time and i hasd forgotten it’s meaning

  9. on Thursday 28th of September 2023 11:39:41 PM

    Allahuma barik, I used to like my name, but I thought the meaning was sad. I’m happy and proud to have such a beautiful and rare name

  10. on Sunday 18th of February 2024 03:18:17 PM

    YEEPIEEE i am the only one in my school to have the name Salma, the closest name to mine is smth like summer

  11. on Saturday 25th of May 2024 11:11:52 AM

    OMG SO MANY SALMAAAAS I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE

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