سَلْمَان

Salman

سلمان

Say it: sal-MAAN · /səl.ˈmaːn/

Boy nameArabicFrom Hadith / Sahaba

Meaning

“Safe, sound, free from faults”

سلامت، محفوظ، بے عیب

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Famous people named Salman

Sahaba

Salman al-Farsi · d. c. 655

حضرت سلمان فارسی رضی اللہ عنہ

Persian seeker of truth who embraced Islam in Madinah; suggested digging the trench at the Battle of the Trench.

What the references say

Jamia Banuri Town names listSahaba Open →
Dawat-e-Islami, Naam Rakhnay Kay Ahkamصحابۂ کرام علیہم الرضوان کے 135پاکیزہ نام Open →
Al-Isabah fi Tamyiz al-Sahabah (Ibn Hajar)Sahabi, Sahabi (companionship disputed), Tabi'i, Contemporary of the Tabi'een (Taqrib tabaqah 6), Hadith narrator (no Taqrib tabaqah) - e.g. سلمان بن ثُمامة الجعفي Open →
Sultan Qaboos Encyclopedia of Arab Namesfree from faults, sound Open →
Qabas Arabic lexiconroot س ل م; gender Boy; type صفة; Same word (vowels match)

Questions about Salman

What does Salman mean?

Salman means “Safe, sound, free from faults”. In Urdu: سلامت، محفوظ، بے عیب.

Is Salman a boy or girl name?

Salman is a boy's name.

What is the origin of Salman?

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

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