Salma Name Meaning & Origin
Salma
Pronunciation: SAHL-mah (key)
Origin of the name Salma:
Derived from the Arabic sālima (safe, healthy), which is from salima (to be unharmed).
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My name's Salma and would like correct that my name doesn't originate from adjective salima in arabic but it is derived from the Arabic word "salam" which means peace. So Salma general means "the peaceful"
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Louma, Loumy, Semsem
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Salma Hayek, Mexican-American actress and television and film producer.
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