Salima vs Soha

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Salima

Girl #6,394 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"safe, sound, healthy"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Swahili Turkish African

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#6,394
Total SSA Count
19
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Sali, Sally, Lima

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Soha

Girl #6,423 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"dim star, barely visible star (Alcor)"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Persian Muslim South Asian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#6,423
Total SSA Count
19
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Soh

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
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Popularity Comparison

Salima Rank #6,394
Soha Rank #6,423

Salima is more popular, ranked #6394 vs #6423 for Soha.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Salima ___

  • Salima Rose
  • Salima Grace
  • Salima Amara
  • Salima Joy
  • Salima Noor
  • Salima Faith

Soha ___

  • Soha Nour
  • Soha Farah
  • Soha Layla
  • Soha Yasmin
  • Soha Lina
  • Soha Jana

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Salima

Amira Layla Yasmin Zara Omar

If you choose Soha

Nour Layla Yasmin Tariq Ziyad

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Salima or Soha more popular?

Salima is more popular, ranked #6394 compared to Soha at #6423 in the United States.

What do Salima and Soha mean?

Salima means "safe, sound, healthy" (Arabic origin). Soha means "dim star, barely visible star (Alcor)" (Arabic origin).

Are Salima and Soha boy or girl names?

Salima is primarily a girl name. Soha is primarily a girl name.

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