Salam means “calm, safe, quiet; to greet, to show respect; peace”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Salam is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Salam mean?
(1) تېنچ، بىخەتەر، جىمجىت، (2) سالام يوللىماق، ھۆرمەت بىلدۈرمەك، (3) تىنچلىقLiteral meaning
Salam (سالام) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “calm, safe, quiet; to greet, to show respect; peace” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Salam in Uyghur
What does Salam mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written سالام and Salam (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “calm, safe, quiet; to greet, to show respect; peace” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Salam come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Salam a Uyghur name?
Yes. Salam is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Salam across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | سالامArabic script | Boy | same as above: “calm, safe, quiet; to greet, to show respect; peace” | Documented[1] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Salam
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
Sibling names for Salam
Names recorded for the same language (Uyghur) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Salam rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- GülsenemGirl“beautiful girl, the most beautiful of beauties”same language (uyghur)
- “beg of the Oghraqs”same language (uyghur)
- “desire, enthusiasm”same language (uyghur)
- ZuheyleGirl“little Saturn”same language (uyghur)
- TöremBoy“our master, our noble son”same language (uyghur)
- “prince”same language (uyghur)
- Mu'izziBoy“one who asks after others and reassures; holy spirit”same language (uyghur)
- “lady”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Salam
What does the name Salam mean?
Salam means “calm, safe, quiet; to greet, to show respect; peace”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Salam a girl's or a boy's name?
Salam is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Salam come from?
Salam is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Salam?
Salam is recorded for Uyghur. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Salam have?
Salam has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: (1) تېنچ، بىخەتەر، جىمجىت، (2) سالام يوللىماق، ھۆرمەت بىلدۈرمەك، (3) تىنچلىق; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
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