Pronunciation |
Arabic: sæˈliːm, saˈliːm, translit. lang Egyptian Arabic: sɪˈliːm, translit. lang |
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Gender | Male |
Word/name | Arabic |
Meaning | Safe, sound, healthy, secure, intact |
"Salim", Behind the Name |
Salim (also spelled Saleem or Selim or Slim, Arabic: سليم, properly transliterated as Salīm ) is a given name of Arabic origin meaning "safe" or "undamaged", related names are Selima, Salima, Saleemah, and Salma.
When transliterated, the name Salem (Arabic: سالم) can become indistinguishable in English, as the spelling Salim is also used, though with a long a and a short i sounds.