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The baby name Salu is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SAH-loo,/ˈsɑlu/.

Salu is Finnish, Polynesian, Samoan in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: SAH-loo,/ˈsɑlu/

What is the meaning of the name Salu ?

The baby name Salu is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SAH-loo,/ˈsɑlu/.

Salu is Finnish, Polynesian, Samoan in Origin.

Salu derives from Hebrew, appearing in the Tanakh as the father of Zimri, a Simeonite chieftain slain by Phinehas (Numbers 25:14). The name also surfaces in post‑exilic lists as Sallu (Ezra–Nehemiah), reflecting variant spellings from the same Hebrew form. Ancient translations render it as Salu, Sallu, or Sallû, depending on vocalization.

Its precise meaning is debated; most lexicons connect it either to a root meaning “weighed/balanced” or to the š-ʾ-l root, yielding “asked/prayed for,” a sense akin to Saul. Modern usage is rare but recognizably biblical, chiefly masculine yet sometimes treated as unisex in multicultural settings. Variants and related forms include Sallu, Shalu, and the nickname Sal. For parents seeking a compact scriptural choice with a softly modern sound, Salu offers historical depth and an appealing, hope‑tinged meaning of a child “asked for” or “well‑balanced.”

Salu has the following similar or variant Names

Salu – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
ET 0 #6 1 246
BF 0 #10 1 188
ET Girls 0 #16 1 372
MV Girls 0 #34 2 2,021
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
QA 0 #101 6 7,011
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
OM 0 #117 5 6,215
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
AE 0 #183 5 10,220
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
GH 0 #243 6 5,396
AO Boys 0 #247 3 5,568
NA Boys 0 #248 6 6,830
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
QA Girls 0 #307 10 15,378
SA 0 #310 3 10,560
GH Boys 0 #321 25 8,138
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
SD Girls 0 #333 13 7,678
GH Girls 0 #335 3 6,973
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
PT Boys 0 #378 4 7,951
OM Girls 0 #379 18 15,987
JO Boys 0 #388 2 7,057
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
BD Girls 0 #403 4 8,413
BO 0 #405 4 6,868
SD Boys 0 #463 4 10,523
PT Girls 0 #468 4 7,952
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
KW Girls 0 #491 25 19,177
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
LY 0 #516 20 12,703
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
BH 0 #527 27 17,937
AE Girls 0 #533 21 20,968
IN Girls 0 #540 92 13,121
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
PS Girls 0 #545 3 10,981
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
BD Boys 0 #599 7 10,045
BO Boys 0 #620 3 9,244
AR Girls 0 #629 2 8,289
SG Girls 0 #629 4 18,916
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
QA Boys 0 #668 40 18,093
Finland Boys 2026 #675 8 3,552
LB 0 #688 3 13,263
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
KW Boys 0 #727 43 18,755
BR Boys 0 #733 19 12,213
SG Boys 0 #737 3 17,960
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
NG Girls 0 #770 17 15,093
OM Boys 0 #798 84 17,948
Spain Girls 0 #846 138 5,561
TN 0 #859 7 13,765
SA Girls 0 #868 68 25,931
Spain Boys 0 #907 24 5,610
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
NG Boys 0 #917 35 16,906
EG Boys 0 #920 6 15,035
PE Boys 0 #925 2 14,506
IN Boys 0 #935 67 16,750
AE Boys 0 #945 148 22,615
EG Girls 0 #949 11 14,742
CO Boys 0 #976 6 15,656
MY Girls 0 #982 13 24,821
BR Girls 0 #988 5 12,708
PE Girls 0 #1,008 3 14,861
MX Boys 0 #1,026 8 16,355
MA 0 #1,096 33 20,986
MY Boys 0 #1,102 10 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,111 31 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,143 41 17,781
CO Girls 0 #1,146 7 16,140
DZ 0 #1,152 25 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,168 11 25,619
TR 0 #1,250 5 19,440
SA Boys 0 #1,330 285 28,008
IT Girls 0 #1,437 10 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,449 23 10,046

Salu is popular in 63 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Salu

Salu is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Salu is a 2 syllable name, pronounced SAH-loo,/ˈsɑlu/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Salo, Salou, Sallu and Saluu.
Across languages, Salu has these equivalents: Salo (Finnish), Forrest / Forest (English, similar meaning), Silva (Latin, 'forest'), Bosco (Italian, 'wood').
Somewhat — Salu ranked #675 in Finland in 2026, placing it just outside the most common names.