Selâm means “peace; greeting”. It probably comes from Arabic. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
- Selâm is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Selâm mean?
Literal meaning
Selâm is a boy's name used in Turkish. It means “peace; greeting”. Its elements are Arabic in origin.
Selâm in Turkish
What does Selâm mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Selâm. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “peace; greeting” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Selâm come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Selâm a Turkish name?
Yes. Selâm is used as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Selâm across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | SelâmLatin | Boy | same as above: “peace; greeting” | Editorial |
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 Selâm
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.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selâm | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Selâm
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Selâm rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- ToğayBoy“thicket, scrubland”same language (turkish)
- BüşraGirl“good news, glad tidings”same language (turkish)
- TimurtaşBoy“strong and hard as iron and stone”same language (turkish)
- CivanmertBoy“noble-hearted, generous”same language (turkish)
- GöksevenBoy“one who loves the sky”same language (turkish)
- YazarBoy“author, writer”same language (turkish)
- BatıbeyBoy“western lord”same language (turkish)
- AfşarBoy“name of an Oghuz tribe”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Selâm
What does the name Selâm mean?
Selâm means “peace; greeting”. It probably comes from Arabic. It is used as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Selâm a girl's or a boy's name?
Selâm is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Selâm come from?
Selâm is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Selâm?
Selâm is recorded for Turkish. 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 Selâm have?
Selâm has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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