Nepali boy name
Salman name meaning
सलमान
Say it: sal-MAN/sʌlman/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #1,048
Meaning of Salman
Safe, secure; peaceful; name of a companion of the Prophet.
नेपालीमा: सलमान नामको अर्थ सुरक्षित र शान्त हुन्छ। यो पैगम्बरका एक साथीको नाम पनि हो।
Found in names like Suman, Aman and Laxman. More boy names ending in -man →
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Salman at a glance
| Name | Salman |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | सलमान also सल्मान, सलमन |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
| Commonly used in | Muslim tradition |
| Starts with | S · स |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 4 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,048 among boy names (4 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Santosh♂सन्तोषContentment, satisfaction, happiness
- Prashant♂प्रशान्तCalm, tranquil, peaceful
- Sushant♂सुशान्तVery calm, peaceful and quiet in nature
- Aman♂अमनPeace, safety and security
- Dhiraj♂धीरजPatience
- Khem♂खेमWelfare, safety and well-being
- Prashanta♂प्रशान्तCalm, tranquil, peaceful
- Sushanta♂सुशान्तVery calm, peaceful and quiet in nature
- Saman♂समनEqual, alike
- Shital♂♀शीतलCool, calm, soothing
- Sital♂♀शीतलCool, calm, soothing
- Shanta♂♀शान्ताCalm, peaceful, tranquil
Names that sound like Salman
- Saman♂समनEqual, alike
- Samman♂सम्मानEqual, alike
- Salan♂सलन
- Saiman♂साइमनHe has heard
- Sarman♂सरमनJoy, shelter, protection
- Suman♂सुमनFlower
- Sajan♂साजनBeloved, dear one
- Sajjan♂सज्जनBeloved, dear one
- Saujan♂सौजनGood-natured, kind and courteous
- Saajan♂साजनBeloved, dear one
- Sapan♂सपनDream (Nepali/Hindi sapana)
- Sarjan♂सर्जनCreation, creating
Salman in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐳𑐮𑐩𑐵𑐣 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒮𑒪𑒧𑒰𑒢 |
| Bengali | সলমান |
| Gujarati | સલમાન |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀲𑀮𑀫𑀸𑀦 |
| IAST romanization | salamān |
FAQ about the name Salman
What is the meaning of Salman?
Salman means: Safe, secure; peaceful; name of a companion of the Prophet. (नेपालीमा: सलमान, सुरक्षित)
Is Salman a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Salman in Nepali?
Salman is written सलमान in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written सल्मान or सलमन.
How do you pronounce Salman?
Salman is pronounced sal-MAN (IPA: /sʌlman/).
What is the origin of the name Salman?
Salman is of Arabic origin.
How popular is the name Salman?
Salman ranks #1048 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.