Girl's name · Woman companion (sahabiyyah)
Salma: meaning and origin
سلمى- Meaning
- Safe, peaceful (from salamah)
- Arabic
- سلمى
- Say it
- SAL-maa
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Woman companion (sahabiyyah)
- Also spelled
- Selma
- Source
- Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah
Who she was
Salma, Umm Rafi', who served in the Prophet's ﷺ household and helped at the births of his children.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Salma mean?
Safe, peaceful (from salamah).
How do you pronounce Salma?
Say it as SAL-maa; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written سلمى.
Is Salma 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 Salma a boy's or girl's name?
Salma is a girl's name.
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