Name Detail

Salma

سلمى

righteous

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Salma at a glance
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Full Name Detail

Name
Salma
Origin
Arabic
Gender
Female
Meaning
righteous
Detailed Meaning
Salma signifies peace and safety combined with righteousness. It is a name that promises protection through faith and the tranquility that comes from living according to divine guidance.

A name that embodies tranquility and peace. It reflects a person whose presence brings calm and comfort to others.
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Translations

arabic
سلمى

Syllable Breakdown

1. sal (prefix) 2. ma (suffix)
This breakdown helps explain how the final name is built and why it sounds the way it does.

Salma Name Meaning and Style

Salma is a female name of Arabic origin, meaning righteous.

It appears in the Islamic, peace, Peaceful name collections and has 2 syllables. Browse the related Arabic names below for alternatives with a similar background.

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Islamic peace Peaceful spiritual virtue

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calm gentle graceful harmonious peaceful righteous serene

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