The baby name Selamu is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced seh-LAH-moo (IPA: /sɛˈlɑmu/).
Selamu is Amharic in Origin.
The baby name Selamu is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced seh-LAH-moo (IPA: /sɛˈlɑmu/).
Selamu is Amharic in Origin.
Selamu is a masculine given name used chiefly in Ethiopia and Eritrea among Amharic and Tigrinya speakers. It stems from the Ethio‑Semitic word sälam, “peace; well‑being; greeting,” ultimately from the pan‑Semitic root S‑L‑M. The -u ending reflects a common masculine/definite or pronominal suffix in these languages, so the name is interpreted as “peace,” “the peaceful one,” or “his peace.”
In use across Christian and Muslim communities, Selamu has long served as an auspicious name for boys, sometimes chosen to mark reconciliation, a safe birth, or hopes for harmony. Common variants and related forms include Selam (often unisex), the feminine Selamawit (“of peace”) and Selamnesh (“you are peace”). Transliterations may appear as Sälamu. Cognate names include Arabic Salam/Salaam and Hebrew Shalom, highlighting its broad Semitic heritage while anchoring the name firmly in Horn of Africa naming traditions.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ET | 0 | #6 | 1 | 246 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #357 | 2 | 7,678 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #426 | 20 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,097 | 82 | 25,619 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Selamu is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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