Gender: Female
Origin: African
Meaning: Peace
Pronunciation: S EH L AH M
Popularity Rank: #5,124
The name Selam is of African origin and means Peace. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Selam is commonly found in Saudi Arabia, Sudan, United Arab Emirates, and 66 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: S EH L AH M
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
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At NamesLook, the name Selam is recorded 11,400 times globally, ranking it as the 5,124th most common name worldwide.
Selam is most prevalent in Saudi Arabia, with 2,597 occurrences, making it the 1,209th most popular name in the country.
In Ethiopia, the name Selam is found among 1 in every 199 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | #1,209 | 1 : 1,114 |
| Sudan | #658 | 1 : 998 |
| United Arab Emirates | #770 | 1 : 977 |
| Turkey | #1,854 | 1 : 1,214 |
| Kuwait | #579 | 1 : 941 |
| United States of America | #4,591 | 1 : 3,208 |
| Lebanon | #544 | 1 : 406 |
| Netherlands | #1,530 | 1 : 845 |
| Palestine | #1,510 | 1 : 881 |
| Switzerland | #761 | 1 : 566 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Selam from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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