Salim vs Timur

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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Boy #2,615 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"iron"

Origin: Turkic

Uzbek Kazakh Azerbaijani Turkish Central Asian Russian

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Salim Rank #2,657

Timur Rank #2,615

Timur is more popular, ranked #2615 vs #2657 for Salim.

Is Salim or Timur more popular?

Timur is more popular, ranked #2615 compared to Salim at #2657 in the United States.

What do Salim and Timur mean?

Salim means "safe, unharmed, peaceful" (Arabic origin). Timur means "iron" (Turkic origin).

Are Salim and Timur boy or girl names?

Salim is primarily a boy name. Timur is primarily a boy name.