Boy's name · Word from the Quran
Saleem: meaning and origin
سليم- Meaning
- Sound, whole, free of defect
- Arabic
- سليم
- Say it
- sa-LEEM
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Word from the Quran
- Also spelled
- Salim, Selim
- Source
- Quran 26:89
Where it comes from
"Except one who comes to Allah with a sound heart" (Quran 26:89). Spelled differently from Salim (Saalim), the companion's name.
إِلَّا مَنْ أَتَى ٱللَّهَ بِقَلْبٍۢ سَلِيمٍۢ
Surah Ash-Shu'araa, 26:89 · Read it with translation and audio
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Saleem mean?
Sound, whole, free of defect.
How do you pronounce Saleem?
Say it as sa-LEEM; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written سليم.
Is Saleem in the Quran?
Yes. It appears in Surah Ash-Shu'araa (26:89).
Is Saleem a boy's or girl's name?
Saleem is a boy's name.
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