Salima

Salima Meaning & Origin

About Salima
The surname Salima is of Arabic origin and is derived from the Arabic word "salim," meaning "safe" or "secure." It is a Muslim name that is often given to individuals as a first name, but it can also be used as a surname. The name Salima signifies someone who is trustworthy, reliable, and brings a sense of safety and security to others.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Salima: 126
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133863
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Salima 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 Salima is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLM
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S04050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AH0 L IY1 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/salima*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Salima in Braille

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

The name Salima in braille

How to sign the name Salima using Sign Language

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

The name Salima in sign language

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