Salam

Q: Is Salam a boy or girl name?

Salam is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name it ranks #16501, and as a girl name it ranks #56684.

Q: How popular is the name Salam?

Salam is ranked #16501 in popularity for boy names.

Pronunciation: [ s-ahl-AHM ]

Boy Name #16,501 Most Popular Hidden Gem 5 Letters

A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.

Meaning & Origin

Salam is a boy name, recorded for 7 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced s-ahl-AHM.

Parents who love the name Salam often also consider Adom, Alok, Dena .

Popularity Over Time

#16,501

Current Rank

Hidden Gem Based on SSA data 1880–present

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Quick Facts

Gender: Boy
Popularity Rank: #16,501
Total SSA Count: 7

Alternative Spellings

Salaar #2636 Salah #3466 Salar #3836

Nicknames

Sal Say Salie

Middle Name Ideas

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Salam Brooks

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Salam Jayden

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Salam Dominic

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Salam Adriel

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Salam Andrew

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Salam Diego

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Salam Charles

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Salam Damian

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Salam Bennett

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Also a Girl Name

Salam is also used as a girl name, ranked #56684.

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Similar Names

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Fontaine Boy French Alok Boy Sanskrit lok Quay Boy Old Northern French Inba Boy Tamil Flores Boy Spanish/Latin Adom Boy Akan (Twi) Fendi Boy Italian surname

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Frequently Asked Questions About Salam

Is Salam a boy or girl name?

Salam is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it is ranked #16501. As a girl name, it is ranked #56684. Salam is more commonly used as a boy name.

How do you pronounce Salam?

Salam is pronounced s-ahl-AHM.

How popular is the name Salam?

Salam is currently ranked #16501 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

What are common nicknames for Salam?

Common nicknames for Salam include Sal, Say, and Salie.

Is Salam a common or rare name?

Salam is an uncommon name, ranked #16501 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

About the Name Salam

Salam is a boy name .

Is Salam a boy or girl name? Salam is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #16,501 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #56,684. Salam is more commonly used as a boy name.

Salam is currently ranked #16,501 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

Common nicknames for Salam include Sal, Say, and Salie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.

Alternative spellings of Salam include Salaar, Salah, Salar . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.