Nepali girl name
Salima name meaning
सलिमा
Say it: sa-LI-ma/sʌlima/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- Rare
Meaning of Salima
Feminine of Salim; safe, sound, healthy and peaceful.
नेपालीमा: सलिमा सलिम नामको स्त्रीलिङ्गी रूप हो, जसको अर्थ सुरक्षित, स्वस्थ र शान्त हुन्छ।
Sanskrit nouns for a quality: Garima (dignity), Mahima (glory), Pratima (image), Purnima (full moon). More girl names ending in -ima →
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Salima at a glance
| Name | Salima |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | सलिमा also सलिम, सालीमा |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls |
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
| Commonly used in | Muslim tradition |
| Starts with | S · स |
| Length | 6 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | Rare in our data |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Girl names with a similar meaning
- Shanti♀शान्तिPeace, calm, tranquility
- Shital♂♀शीतलCool, calm, soothing
- Sital♂♀शीतलCool, calm, soothing
- Shanta♂♀शान्ताCalm, peaceful, tranquil
- Sheetal♂♀शीतलCool, calm, soothing
- Ekta♂♀एकताUnity, oneness and togetherness
- Saumya♂♀सौम्यGentle, soft, mild
- Ekata♂♀एकताUnity, oneness and togetherness
- Samata♂♀समताEquality, evenness, balance
- Somy♀सौम्यGentle, calm, soft like the moon
- Erina♂♀एरिनाFrom Greek Eirene
- Irina♀इरिनाPeace
Names that sound like Salima
- Salina♀सलिनाPossibly from Salil
- Sanima♀सानिमाMother's younger sister (aunt) in Nepali
- Sadima♀सदिमा
- Salma♀सलमाSafe, peaceful and calm
- Sabina♀सबिनाA woman of the Sabine people of ancient Italy
- Sarita♀सरिताRiver, stream
- Sabita♀सबिताThe sun
- Samita♀समिताCollected, gathered
- Sarina♀सरिनाPrincess (variant of Sarah)
- Sima♀सीमाBoundary, limit
- Samina♂♀समिनाPrecious, valuable (Arabic Thamina)
- Sajina♀सजिन
Salima in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐳𑐮𑐶𑐩𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒮𑒪𑒱𑒧𑒰 |
| Bengali | সলিমা |
| Gujarati | સલિમા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀲𑀮𑀺𑀫𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | salimā |
FAQ about the name Salima
What is the meaning of Salima?
Salima means: Feminine of Salim; safe, sound, healthy and peaceful. (नेपालीमा: सुरक्षित, स्वस्थ)
Is Salima a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls.
How do you write Salima in Nepali?
Salima is written सलिमा in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written सलिम or सालीमा.
How do you pronounce Salima?
Salima is pronounced sa-LI-ma (IPA: /sʌlima/).
What is the origin of the name Salima?
Salima is of Arabic origin.
How popular is the name Salima?
Salima is rare in our data.