Boy's name · Companion (sahabi)
Salim: meaning and origin
سالم- Meaning
- Safe, sound, free from harm
- Arabic
- سالم
- Say it
- SAA-lim
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Companion (sahabi)
- Also spelled
- Saalim, Salem
- Source
- Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah; Sahih al-Bukhari 3758
Who he was
Salim, the freed man of Abu Hudhayfah, one of four the Prophet ﷺ named as teachers of the Quran (Sahih al-Bukhari 3758).
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Salim mean?
Safe, sound, free from harm.
How do you pronounce Salim?
Say it as SAA-lim; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written سالم.
Is Salim in the Quran?
No, the name itself is not a word in the Quran. It is known as the name of a companion of the Prophet ﷺ, recorded in Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah.
Is Salim a boy's or girl's name?
Salim is a boy's name.
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