NameByStars
Home›Name Meaning›Salma
Curated name meaning and origin

Salma

سلمى

Curated linguistic recordgirl

Safe or peaceful

At a glance

Research status
Curated linguistic record
Canonical spelling
Salma
Script
Latin
Pronunciation
SAL-ma
Origin
Arabic
Languages
Arabic, Spanish
Regions
Middle East, Global
Cultural / locale context
Muslim, International
Gender usage
girl
Starting character
S
Letters / characters
5
Syllables
2
Style tags
international, traditional

Meaning and etymology

Meaning: Safe or peaceful

From Arabic salmā, connected with safety and peace

Spellings and related forms

Recorded spelling variants

Selma

Explicitly related names

AminaFarah

Source and canonical record

NameByStars editorial corpus; meaning and linguistic fields reviewed record by record.

Data tier
Curated linguistic record
Canonical URL slug
salma
Indexing
Canonical, indexable name page
Alias behavior
Unique known variants or transliterations resolve to this page; ambiguous aliases remain separate search results.
Transparent calculations

Numerology for Salma

These are letter-value calculations, not scientific measurements. The model and exact spelling or transliteration used are shown so the result can be checked.

Pythagorean

Expression 1

Compound value: 10

Soul Urge: 2 · Personality: 8

Chaldean

Name number 3

Compound value: 12

Arabic Abjad

Name number 5

Compound value: 140

Calculated from سلمى, not from a Latin spelling.

Primary interpretation

This pattern supports communication, imagination, and bringing a lighter touch to serious situations.

Compound 12: Learning through cooperation and avoiding unnecessary self-sacrifice.

Compatible numbers in this interpretive model: 1, 3, 5, 6, 9

Keep exploring

Names you may also like

Personalized finder

Aminaآمنة

Trustworthy, faithful, or safe

Arabic · curated

Farahفرح

Joy or happiness

Arabic · curated

Sorayaثریا

The Pleiades star cluster

Arabic through Persian · curated

Omarعمر

Flourishing or long-lived

Arabic · curated

Amirأمير

Prince or commander in Arabic; treetop or sheaf in Hebrew

Arabic and Hebrew · curated

Amiraأميرة

Princess in Arabic; treetop or sheaf in Hebrew usage

Arabic and Hebrew · curated

Ayaآية

Sign or verse in Arabic; meanings in Japanese depend on the kanji

Multi-origin · curated

Idrisإدريس

A prophet's name in Arabic tradition; ardent lord in Welsh derivation

Arabic and Welsh · curated

Laylaليلى

Night or dark beauty in poetic usage

Arabic · curated

Samirسمير

Evening companion in Arabic; wind or breeze in Sanskrit usage

Arabic and Sanskrit · curated

Sanaسناء

Radiance or brilliance in Arabic; Japanese meanings depend on kanji

Multi-origin · curated

Hanaهناء

Happiness in Arabic; flower in Japanese when written 花; other origins also occur

Multi-origin · curated

Common questions about Salma

What does the name Salma mean?

Safe or peaceful. From Arabic salmā, connected with safety and peace

How is Salma pronounced?

The pronunciation guide in this curated record is SAL-ma. Regional accents may vary.

What is the origin of Salma?

The record classifies the origin as Arabic, with usage in Arabic, Spanish.

0 names selected
Compare