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Salman

/SAL-mahn/Hausa & Wolof · a boy’s name

“Safe, peaceful, and secure”

In Hausa

How to say it
SAL-mahn
Given to
Boys
Used in
Nigeria, Niger
How common
uncommon
For a girl
Salma

From the same family

01Salma“Peaceful, safe, and serene”Hausafemale→︎

In Wolof

How to say it
SAL-man
Given to
Boys
Used in
Senegal, Gambia
How common
uncommon

From the same family

01Salma“Arabic Salmā: “safe,” “sound,” or “unharmed”; by association, peaceful.”Woloffemale→︎