What origin is the name Salem?

Salem comes from african naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Salem a popular name?

Salem is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Salem?

Names from the same african tradition pair naturally with Salem — for example Amare, Jabari, Kwame. You can browse more on our african names page.

Salem

Q: Is Salem a rare name?

Yes. Salem does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Salem

Salem

Unisex

african

2 syllables

Salem is an african unisex name meaning "Variation of salima, safe mild; peace. biblical name of ancient city later identified with jerusalem; safe".

Parents who choose Salem pick a unisex name from the african tradition, meaning "Variation of salima, safe mild; peace. biblical name of ancient city later identified with jerusalem; safe". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: african
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Variation of salima, safe mild; peace. biblical name of ancient city later identified with jerusalem; safe

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Salem

Very rare in US records

What does Salem mean?

Salem is a unisex name of african origin meaning "Variation of salima, safe mild; peace. biblical name of ancient city later identified with jerusalem; safe".

Is Salem a rare name?

Yes. Salem does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Salem

Amare Jabari Kwame Kato Sekou Kofi

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Names with a similar meaning to Salem

Salem means "Variation of salima, safe mild; peace. biblical name of ancient city later identified with jerusalem; safe" — these names share that spirit.