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The baby name Salman is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Arabic: /sælˈmɑːn/; common English: SAL-man.

Salman is Arabic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: Arabic: /sælˈmɑːn/; common English: SAL-man

What is the meaning of the name Salman ?

The baby name Salman is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Arabic: /sælˈmɑːn/; common English: SAL-man.

Salman is Arabic in Origin.

Salman (Arabic: Salmān, سَلمان) is a masculine name from the Semitic root S-L-M, expressing peace, safety, and wholeness. In Arabic morphology, the fa‘lān pattern intensifies the sense, so Salman conveys “secure, unblemished, wholly at peace.” The name moved early into Persian and later Urdu with the same meanings, and its tranquil, auspicious connotations have kept it popular across Muslim cultures.

Its prominence owes much to Salman al-Farisi, the Persian companion of the Prophet Muhammad, which helped the name spread from Arabia through Iran and Central/South Asia. Today it is common in Arabic-speaking countries, Iran, Turkey, Pakistan, India, and the Balkans. Notable modern bearers include King Salman of Saudi Arabia and film star Salman Khan. Variants and transliterations include Salmān, Salmaan, and Selman (Turkish/Bosnian); related names are Salim/Selim and the feminine Salma. Informal nicknames include Sal and Sallu in South Asia.

Salman has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Salman

Salman Rushdie Actor · Born 1947 · United States Salman Rushdie is a novelist best known for books like Midnight's Children, The Satanic Verses, and The Booker of Bookers-winning Midnight's Children. Born in India in 1947, he is a British and American writer whose work blends magical realism and historical fiction, often exploring migration and the ties between Eastern and Western cultures. Salman Khan Actor · Born 1965 · United Kingdom Salman Khan is an Indian actor best known for his work in Hindi films and for being one of Bollywood’s biggest stars. Over a career of more than three decades, he has appeared in popular films like Maine Pyar Kiya, Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!, and Bajrangi Bhaijaan, and has also won National Film Awards as a producer. Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Politician|royal · Born 1935 · Saudi Arabia Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud is the King of Saudi Arabia, ascending to the throne in 2015. He has played a significant role in the country's political landscape, overseeing various reforms and initiatives. As a member of the Saudi royal family, he has been influential in shaping the nation's policies and international relations.

Salman – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2024 #1 — 820
DJ 0 #13 5 322
BH 0 #14 2,749 17,937
ET Boys 0 #27 1 678
SA Boys 0 #28 28,930 28,008
BN 0 #31 2 2,297
DJ Boys 0 #32 5 657
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
TM Boys 0 #36 1 614
AZ 0 #37 7 706
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
KW Boys 0 #47 3,209 18,755
BD 0 #49 255 5,992
SA 0 #51 406 10,560
IN 0 #59 12 2,963
AF 0 #62 15 1,883
MV Boys 0 #65 13 3,375
OM 0 #65 53 6,215
BD Boys 0 #67 2,392 10,045
QA Boys 0 #68 1,833 18,093
AE Boys 0 #70 5,431 22,615
QA 0 #71 30 7,011
AE 0 #72 109 10,220
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
KW 0 #79 38 5,216
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
AF Girls 0 #86 9 2,402
IN Boys 0 #89 5,063 16,750
KZ 0 #93 2 1,452
AZ Boys 0 #95 38 1,400
SD 0 #96 7 2,130
IQ 0 #100 30 3,533
OM Boys 0 #100 2,638 17,948
ID Boys 0 #104 28 4,130
BN Boys 0 #105 29 6,332
GE Boys 0 #106 5 2,055
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
IQ Boys 0 #120 1,843 13,071
YE 0 #120 470 8,639
JO 0 #124 14 2,158
CY Boys 0 #128 4 3,473
Norway Boys 2024 #129 8 437
GR 0 #132 4 3,911
MU 0 #133 5 3,613
LT Boys 0 #148 4 2,166
AF Boys 0 #149 142 3,535
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
JO Boys 0 #164 351 7,057
Sweden Boys 2022 #170 13 1,509
HU Boys 0 #172 3 3,954
IR Boys 0 #172 1,035 10,162
MT Boys 0 #174 6 4,064
Belgium Boys 2020 #177 21 400
SD Boys 0 #190 350 10,523
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
GR Boys 0 #195 73 6,912
DK 0 #204 3 5,198
PS 0 #209 10 5,692
SI Boys 0 #210 2 3,402
SA Girls 0 #211 1,207 25,931
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
IR 0 #216 14 4,221
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
MO Boys 0 #233 2 5,842
KZ Boys 0 #237 53 6,578
MU Boys 0 #241 122 8,477
GH 0 #245 4 5,396
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
TW Boys 0 #250 7 7,111
BD Girls 0 #251 136 8,413
NG 0 #253 12 5,926
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
IL 0 #262 13 6,291
QA Girls 0 #264 53 15,378
JP Boys 0 #267 31 7,909
SG 0 #275 8 11,010
Finland Boys 0 #278 158 2,041
SY 0 #285 773 11,684
CN Boys 0 #288 32 9,639
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
IL Boys 0 #291 422 10,983
OM Girls 0 #291 106 15,987
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
DK Boys 0 #294 32 7,401
PS Boys 0 #295 308 10,655
Canada Boys 2024 #297 10 2,588
RU Boys 0 #300 227 12,621
CZ Boys 0 #301 5 6,530
MY 0 #303 28 12,352
MA 0 #306 2,510 20,986
JO Girls 0 #314 12 7,570
MY Boys 0 #315 1,379 25,439
GH Boys 0 #323 23 8,138
PL Boys 0 #326 10 6,459
France Boys 2021 #331 57 2,865
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
EG Boys 0 #340 984 15,035
SD Girls 0 #350 9 7,678
PT Boys 0 #354 14 7,951
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
PH Boys 0 #362 22 11,440
KW Girls 0 #367 149 19,177
EG 0 #381 20 6,387
AE Girls 0 #383 171 20,968
Austria Boys 0 #406 37 2,180
LB 0 #418 267 13,263
IN Girls 0 #430 206 13,121
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
ZA 0 #435 13 14,421
IQ Girls 0 #438 67 11,303
LY 0 #444 92 12,703
IR Girls 0 #493 38 8,334
PA Boys 0 #503 3 9,305
SG Boys 0 #504 198 17,960
HK Boys 0 #506 22 12,905
CR Boys 0 #507 4 10,188
NG Boys 0 #509 611 16,906
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
CM Boys 0 #523 28 12,054
TR 0 #523 1,833 19,440
PS Girls 0 #541 7 10,981
CM Girls 0 #556 5 11,671
Finland Boys 2026 #610 73 3,552
SG Girls 0 #625 8 18,916
IL Girls 0 #641 5 11,648
TN 0 #680 150 13,765
Germany Boys 0 #686 278 5,697
IT 0 #695 20 4,183
CL Boys 0 #697 4 13,390
NG Girls 0 #705 82 15,093
BR Boys 0 #783 3 12,213
Spain Boys 0 #818 113 5,610
United States Boys 2024 #820 73 7,044
NL Boys 0 #833 119 5,873
DZ 0 #858 325 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #889 296 25,619
EG Girls 0 #905 55 14,742
PE Boys 0 #925 2 14,506
MY Girls 0 #945 50 24,821
CO Boys 0 #974 8 15,656
IT Boys 0 #1,006 478 10,046
MX Boys 0 #1,031 3 16,355
ZA Girls 0 #1,129 13 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,266 2 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,434 13 9,415

Salman is popular in 81 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
France
Norway
United States
Sweden

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People also ask about Salman

Salman is predominantly a boy's name.
Salman is a 2 syllable name, pronounced Arabic: /sælˈmɑːn/; common English: SAL-man.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Salmaan, Salmān and Selman.
Across languages, Salman has these equivalents: Selman (Turkish), Salmaan (South Asian), Salma (feminine form), Salim (related name from same root), Suleiman/Sulayman (Arabic form of Solomon; related meaning 'peaceful').
Yes, very popular — Salman ranked #1 in Ireland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 9 countries.
Salman ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2024).
Salman's popularity is rising. It moved from #302 in 2014 to #297 in 2024 in Canada.
Yes — 3 notable people named Salman are in our database, including Salman Rushdie (Actor), Salman Khan (Actor), Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (Politician|royal).