Gender: Male
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Peace, From Swahili, Tranquility
Pronunciation: S AH L AA M
Popularity Rank: #28,154
The name Salaam is of Arabic origin and means Peace, From Swahili, Tranquility. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Salaam is commonly found in Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Nigeria, and 49 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: S AH L AA M
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
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At NamesLook, the name Salaam is recorded 1,306 times globally, ranking it as the 28,154th most common name worldwide.
Salaam is most prevalent in Saudi Arabia, with 296 occurrences, making it the 8,249th most popular name in the country.
In Afghanistan, the name Salaam is found among 1 in every 2820 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | #8,249 | 1 : 9,771 |
| Iraq | #7,429 | 1 : 7,549 |
| Nigeria | #4,973 | 1 : 8,167 |
| United Arab Emirates | #7,072 | 1 : 10,586 |
| Syrian Arab Republic | #7,802 | 1 : 8,587 |
| Oman | #9,148 | 1 : 12,813 |
| United States of America | #27,847 | 1 : 35,473 |
| Kuwait | #7,295 | 1 : 12,941 |
| Afghanistan | #1,973 | 1 : 2,820 |
| Egypt | #39,202 | 1 : 62,000 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Salaam from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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