Salem - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Salem \s(a)-

is pronounced SAY-lem. It is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "peace". Related to Shalom and Solomon. Biblical: name of the ancient city that later was identified with Jerusalem. In America, the name has been used for many cities and towns including the capital of Oregon and the historic coastal town in Massachusetts, site of the Salem witch trials and setting of Nathaniel Hawthorne's tale, "The House of the Seven Gables".

For more information, see also the related name Salim.

Baby names that sound like Salem are Saleem, Selim, Slim and Salomo. Other similar baby names are Alem, Calum, Clem, Halim, Hallem, Sal, Sam, Samm, Sealey and Zale.

Salem is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#6422 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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