Selem

The boy's name Selem represents a Turkish variant of Salem, which in turn is a derivation of the Arabic name Salim. Its meaning is metaphorically interpreted as 'the peaceful one' or 'the healthy one.'

What does the name Selem mean?

Selem is a Turkish form of the name Salem, which is a variant of Salim. The metaphorical meaning of the name includes terms like 'the peaceful one' or 'the healthy one.' The roots of this name lie in Arabic, derived from the term salima (سَلِمَ), meaning 'safe,' 'healthy,' 'intact,' or 'unharmed,' as well as from the expression salmā (سلمى), which stands for 'safe,' 'peaceful,' or 'healthy.' Other variants include Selim, Shalem, and Saleem.

Where does the name Selem come from?

The name Selem has Arabic roots and means 'the peaceful one.'

How do you pronounce Selem?

Selem is pronounced like 'Seh-lem.'

Popularity

In Germany, Selem is a rather rare first name. In 2020, it ranked 4,047th on the list of the most common male baby names. Its best ranking was in 2014, reaching 3,829th place. In the last ten years, Selem has been used as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it at 8,008th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 8,037th.