Boy name · Arabic
سليم
Saleem name meaning
sa-LEEM
“Safe, sound, free from defect”
About the name
GenderBoy
OriginArabic
In the Qur'anSurah Ash-Shu'ara (26:89)
Questions parents ask
What does Saleem mean?
Saleem (سليم) means “Safe, sound, free from defect”.
How do you pronounce Saleem?
Saleem is pronounced sa-LEEM.
Is Saleem a boy's or a girl's name?
Saleem is a boy's name.
Is Saleem in the Qur'an?
Yes. The word appears in the Qur'an, for example in Surah Ash-Shu'ara (26:89).
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Meaning checked in Lane's Arabic-English Lexicon (London, 1863–1893), which gives: “Safety, security, immunity, or freedom, from faults, defects, imperfections, blemishes, or vices [سَلَامٌ]”. See the entry ↗