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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Salma Hayek, Mexican-American actress and television and film producer.
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