سَلْمَى

Salma

سلمیٰ

Say it: SAL-maa · /ˈsəl.maː/

Girl nameArabicFrom Hadith / Sahaba

Meaning

“Safe, peaceful, healthy, sound”

سلامت، محفوظ، تندرست

What scholars say side by side

Deobandi

دیوبندی

Darul Uloom Deoband

Recommended

Deoband: recommended by Deoband - suggested.

Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "What are some good Islamic names for a girl?" (Fatwa 254/194/D=03/1437); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/63193; read via islamqa.org mirror

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Arab & international fatwa bodies

عرب و بین الاقوامی دار الافتاء

Mufti of Malaysia (WP)

Permissible

Plant-derived name borne by early Muslims.

Mufti WP Malaysia, Al-Kafi #946

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Famous people named Salma

Sahabiyat

Salma Umm Rafi

حضرت سلمیٰ ام رافع رضی اللہ عنہا

Freed servant of the Prophet and wife of Abu Rafi; midwife at the birth of his son Ibrahim and other births in his household.

What the references say

Jamia Banuri Town names listSahabiyat Open →
Dawat-e-Islami, Naam Rakhnay Kay Ahkam59 صحابیات رضی اللّٰہ تعالٰی عنہن کے نام Open →
Al-Isabah fi Tamyiz al-Sahabah (Ibn Hajar)Sahabi, Sahabiyah, Tabi'i, Contemporary of the Tabi'een (Taqrib tabaqah 6), Hadith narrator (no Taqrib tabaqah) - e.g. سلمى بن حنظلة السحيمي Open →
Sultan Qaboos Encyclopedia of Arab Namesplural of salim Open →
Qabas Arabic lexiconroot س ل م; gender Girl; type اسم علم; Same word (vowels match)

Questions about Salma

What does Salma mean?

Salma means “Safe, peaceful, healthy, sound”. In Urdu: سلامت، محفوظ، تندرست.

Is Salma a boy or girl name?

Salma is a girl's name.

What is the origin of Salma?

Salma is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is س ل م.

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Names like Salma

Abdul Salamعبدالسلام

Servant of the Source of PeaceBoyQuranic

Abu Salamahابو سلمہ

Father of Salamah (safety)Boy

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Safer, sounder; most submissive (to Allah)Boy

Islamاسلام

Submission to Allah; the religion of IslamBoyQuranic

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Praised one (Muhammad); Salman, usually linked with salm/salama (safety, peace)Boy

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one who does good for Islam; benefactor of IslamBoyQuranic

Muslimمسلم

One who submits to Allah, MuslimBoyQuranic

Muslimaمسلمہ

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Peace, safety, greetingBoyQuranic

Salamaسلامہ

Safety, peace, well-being, freedom from blemishGirl

Salamahسلمہ

Peace, safetyBoy

Salamatسلامت

Safety, soundness, well-beingBoy