Salema

Salema Meaning & Origin

About Salema
The surname Salema is of Arabic origin and is derived from the Arabic word "salam," meaning peace. It is a Muslim surname commonly found in North Africa and the Middle East. The name Salema signifies a person or family associated with peace, tranquility, or harmony.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Salema is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Salema: 114
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 145,220
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Salema based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Salema is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
SLM
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
SANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
S04050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AH0 L IY1 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/sΙ™ΛˆlimΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('SLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Salema in Braille

Here's how to represent Salema in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Salema in braille

How to sign the name Salema using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Salema using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Salema in sign language

Numerology