What does Salimah mean?

Salimah as a girls' name is of Arabic origin, and the meaning of Salimah is "safe". Name adopted by one of the English wives of the Aga Khan when they got married. Her original name was Sally.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Sa-, -ah

ASSOCIATED WITH arabic

Variations

VARIANTS Salima, Selima

How popular is Salimah?

Salimah is an uncommon first name for females. Salimah is also a rare surname for both adults and children. (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

Salimah is alike in pronunciation to Salama, Saleema, Saleemah, Sallama, Saloma, Salome, Salomea, Salomey, Salomi, Selimah, Soloma, Zelima and Zulima. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Aaliyah▲, Blimah, Daliah, Daliyah, Fatimah, Galilah, Halima, Halimah, Jaliyah▲, Kalilah, Karimah, Laliah, Naimah, Safiyah, Sahlma, Sairah, Salena▼, Salina▼, Salma▲, Salmah, Samirah, Sariah▲, Selina, Sellma, Selma▼, Selmah, Shalimar, Shalina, Simah, Solina, Sylina, Taimah, Taliah, Talmah and Taoimah (see Taima). These names tend to be more commonly used than Salimah.