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Salima

ሰሊማ

/sah-LEE-mah/Amharic & Fulani & Hausa & Swahili & Wolof · a girl’s name

“A peaceful and protected woman”

In Amharic

How to say it
sah-LEE-mah
Traditional Amharic spelling
ሰሊማ
Used in
Ethiopia
How common
uncommon
For a boy
Salim

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

SalimaSaleemaሰሊማ

From the same family

01Salim“A man who brings peace and security”Amharicmale→︎

In Fulani

How to say it
sa-LEE-mah
Given to
Girls
Used in
Nigeria, Senegal, Guinea, Mali
How common
common
For a boy
Salim

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

SalimaSaleema

From the same family

01Salif“Righteous, virtuous, or pious.”Fulanimale→︎02Salih“Righteous, good, and virtuous”Fulanimale→︎03Saliha“Righteous, good, and virtuous”Fulanifemale→︎04Salim“Peaceful, safe, and well”Fulanimale→︎05Salimata“Safe, peaceful, and protected”Fulanifemale→︎06Salisu“Third; traditionally, a third-born child.”Fulanimale→︎

In Hausa

How to say it
sah-LEE-mah
Given to
Girls
Used in
Nigeria, Niger
How common
common
For a boy
Salim

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

SalimaSaleema

From the same family

01Saliha“Arabic-derived — A righteous woman with a good heart”Hausafemale→︎02Salihu“Arabic-derived; upright, good-hearted, and righteous”Hausamale→︎03Salim“Arabic-derived; safe, whole, and well”Hausamale→︎04Salisu“Arabic-derived; traditionally associated with being the third child”Hausamale→︎

In Swahili

How to say it
sah-LEE-mah
Given to
Girls
Used in
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
How common
common · also a surname
For a boy
Salim

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

SalimaSaleema

Nicknames & short forms

Lima

From the same family

01Salih“A righteous and virtuous man”Swahilimale→︎02Saliha“A righteous and virtuous woman”Swahilifemale→︎03Salim“Safe, healthy, and at peace”Swahilimale→︎04Amani“Arabic-derived through Swahili: peace, safety, and security”Swahiliany→︎05Aslam“Safer, more secure, or more peaceful.”Swahilimale→︎06Jazira“A peaceful island of beauty and refuge”Swahilifemale→︎07Naim“Blessed with peace and happiness”Swahilimale→︎08Naima“Peaceful, contented, and blessed”Swahilifemale→︎09Radhia“Content, joyful, and at peace”Swahilifemale→︎10Raha“Joy, comfort, and a peaceful presence”Swahilifemale→︎11Ridhia“Contentment, satisfaction, and peace of heart”Swahilifemale→︎12Sakina“Peace, calm, and inner serenity”Swahilifemale→︎

In Wolof

How to say it
sah-LEE-mah
Given to
Girls
Used in
Senegal, Gambia
How common
uncommon
For a boy
Salim

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

SalimaSalimah

From the same family

01Salif“Arabic-origin name meaning “one who came before,” “predecessor,” or “forebear.””Wolofmale→︎02Salih“A good-hearted and upright person”Wolofmale→︎03Saliha“A good-hearted and upright woman”Woloffemale→︎04Salim“A peaceful and whole-hearted person”Wolofmale→︎05Salimata“Peaceful, safe, and whole”Woloffemale→︎06Saliou“Righteous, virtuous, and good-hearted”Wolofmale→︎