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Saleema: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“sound; safe; free of fault”
سلیمہ
سَلِيمَة
What Saleema means
Saleema (سلیمہ, Arabic سَلِيمَة) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “sound; safe; free of fault”. It comes from the Arabic root س ل م. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, س ل م.
Saleema at a glance
- Meaning
- sound; safe; free of fault
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- sa-lee-ma
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- S · س
Meaning of Saleema
- In English
- sound; safe; free of fault
- اردو میں معنی
- سلامت، بے عیب
Origin and history of Saleema
Feminine of salīm, sound and whole (Lane س ل م); qalb salīm, a sound heart, is in Quran 26:89.
Rootس ل م
How to say and write Saleema
- Say it
- sa-lee-ma3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Saleema
- Urdu
- سلیمہ
- Original script
- سَلِيمَة
- Other spellings
- Salima · Saleemah
- Known bearer
- Salima Sultan Begum, Mughal noblewoman and poet, wife of Akbar
Sibling names for Saleema
Muslim boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Saleema.
- Saleemسلیمsound; whole; free from faultBoyArabic
- Mamoonمامونtrusted; safeBoyArabic
- Sabiqسابقforemost; one who goes beforeBoyArabic
- Sabirصابرpatient; steadfastBoyArabic
- Sabitثابتfirm; steadfastBoyArabic
- Sadaqatصداقتtruthfulness; sincerityBoyArabic
- Sadeedسدیدright; soundBoyArabic
- Sadiqصادقtruthful; sincereBoyArabic
Names from the same root as Saleema
- Abdul Salamعبدالسلامservant of the Source of PeaceBoyArabic
- Aslamاسلمsafest; most soundBoyArabic
- Muslimمسلمone who submits (to God)BoyArabic
- Salamatسلامتsafety; soundnessBoyArabic
- Saleemسلیمsound; whole; free from faultBoyArabic
- Salmaسلمیٰsafe, sound (proposed)GirlArabic
- Salmanسلمانsafe; sound (from the root)BoyArabic
- Tasleemتسلیمsubmission; greeting of peaceGirlArabic
- Umme Salmaام سلمہmother of SalamaGirlArabic
Names like Saleema
Names that sound like Saleema
Questions about the name Saleema
What does the name Saleema mean?
Saleema means “sound; safe; free of fault”. In Urdu: سلامت، بے عیب. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Saleema a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Saleema is a girl’s name.
Is Saleema a Muslim name?
Yes. Saleema is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Feminine of salīm, sound and whole (Lane س ل م); qalb salīm, a sound heart, is in Quran 26:89.
How do you pronounce Saleema?
Say it “sa-lee-ma”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Saleema in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Saleema is written سلیمہ. In its original script: سَلِيمَة.
What are other spellings of Saleema?
Saleema is also spelled Salima, Saleemah.
Who is a famous person named Saleema?
Salima Sultan Begum, Mughal noblewoman and poet, wife of Akbar
Is the meaning of Saleema verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.