Boy's name · Companion (sahabi)
Salman: meaning and origin
سلمان- Meaning
- Safe, sound (from salamah, safety)
- Arabic
- سلمان
- Say it
- sal-MAAN
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Companion (sahabi)
- Also spelled
- Salmaan
- Source
- Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah
Who he was
Salman al-Farisi, who left Persia searching for the truth and suggested the trench at the Battle of the Trench.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Salman mean?
Safe, sound (from salamah, safety).
How do you pronounce Salman?
Say it as sal-MAAN; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written سلمان.
Is Salman 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 Salman a boy's or girl's name?
Salman is a boy's name.
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