Salim vs Sam

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Salim

Boy #2,657 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"safe, unharmed, peaceful"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic Swahili Turkish Muslim

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Girl #6,608 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"God has heard"

Origin: Hebrew (via Samuel)

English American British Australian European

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Salim Rank #2,657

Sam Rank #6,608

Salim is more popular, ranked #2657 vs #6608 for Sam.

Is Salim or Sam more popular?

Salim is more popular, ranked #2657 compared to Sam at #6608 in the United States.

What do Salim and Sam mean?

Salim means "safe, unharmed, peaceful" (Arabic origin). Sam means "God has heard" (Hebrew (via Samuel) origin).

Are Salim and Sam boy or girl names?

Salim is primarily a boy name. Sam is primarily a girl name.