Nepali girl name
Salma name meaning
सलमा
Say it: SAL-ma/sʌlma/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- Rare
Meaning of Salma
Safe, peaceful and calm; one who is secure.
नेपालीमा: सलमा अरबी नाम हो, जसको अर्थ सुरक्षित, शान्त र स्थिर हुन्छ।
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Salma at a glance
| Name | Salma |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | सलमा also सालमा, सल्मा |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls |
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
| Commonly used in | Muslim tradition |
| Starts with | S · स |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 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.
Famous people named Salma
- Salma Khatoon Mikrani · b. 1976
Nepalese politician
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 Salma
- Sama♀समाEqual, even
- Salima♀सलिमाSafe, sound, healthy and peaceful
- Seema♀सीमाBoundary, limit
- Salina♀सलिनाPossibly from Salil
- Satya♂♀सत्यTruth
- Sima♀सीमाBoundary, limit
- Susma♂♀सुष्माExquisite beauty
- Saumya♂♀सौम्यGentle, soft, mild
- Saluja♀सलुजा
- Sami♂♀समीExalted, lofty (Arabic)
- Salu♂♀सालुPet name, possibly short for Shalini or similar names
- Salvia♀सल्भियाSage plant
Salma in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐳𑐮𑐩𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒮𑒪𑒧𑒰 |
| Bengali | সলমা |
| Gujarati | સલમા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀲𑀮𑀫𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | salamā |
FAQ about the name Salma
What is the meaning of Salma?
Salma means: Safe, peaceful and calm; one who is secure. (नेपालीमा: सल्मा, शान्त)
Is Salma a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls.
How do you write Salma in Nepali?
Salma is written सलमा in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written सालमा or सल्मा.
How do you pronounce Salma?
Salma is pronounced SAL-ma (IPA: /sʌlma/).
What is the origin of the name Salma?
Salma is of Arabic origin.
How popular is the name Salma?
Salma is rare in our data.
Famous people named Salma?
Notable people named Salma include Salma Khatoon Mikrani (Nepalese politician).