Salma
GirlArabic · Arabic: /ˈsal.maː/ — SAL-maa, with a long final a.
Salma is an Arabic feminine name meaning “safe” or “unharmed”. Its flowing l and m give this compact name a gentle, composed feel.
Origin
Arabic
Pronunciation
Arabic: /ˈsal.maː/ — SAL-maa, with a long final a.
Safe; unharmed.
Salma carries a reassuring meaning: “safe” or “unharmed”. As an Arabic feminine name, it belongs to the word family of safety and soundness. Written سلمى in Arabic, or سَلْمَى with vowel marks, it is transliterated Salmā. The Arabic pronunciation has two syllables, roughly SAL-maa: the first is stressed, while the final a is held longer. Salma is the spelling without the length mark. There is a pleasing balance in its sound: the opening s is crisp, then l and m soften the movement into the final vowel. Salma may appeal if you like a name that feels gentle but still clearly shaped.
Etymology: From Arabic سَلْمَى (Salmā), linked to salima, “to be safe”, in the root family s-l-m.
Spelling table
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Name popularity
Latest year: 2025
Girls
Rank937
Boys
RankNot reported
Source
SSA records cover Social Security card applications, not every US birth. Names with fewer than 5 occurrences are omitted; gaps do not mean zero. Spellings are kept separate, except that SSA removes spaces and hyphens. Equal counts are ranked alphabetically. Ranks are calculated separately for boys and girls.
Origin
Arabic