Shalom vs Saleem

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Shalom

Boy #1,723 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"peace, completeness, welfare"

Origin: Hebrew root shin-lamed-mem

Hebrew Jewish Israeli Ethiopian Jewish

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Boy #2,078 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"safe, sound, free from defects"

Origin: Arabic

Muslim/Islamic South Asian Middle Eastern North African

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Shalom Rank #1,723

Saleem Rank #2,078

Shalom is more popular, ranked #1723 vs #2078 for Saleem.

Is Shalom or Saleem more popular?

Shalom is more popular, ranked #1723 compared to Saleem at #2078 in the United States.

What do Shalom and Saleem mean?

Shalom means "peace, completeness, welfare" (Hebrew root shin-lamed-mem origin). Saleem means "safe, sound, free from defects" (Arabic origin).

Are Shalom and Saleem boy or girl names?

Shalom is primarily a boy name. Saleem is primarily a boy name.