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Salman name meaning

سلمان

Salman · sal-MAHN

Safe and sound, free from faults and harm.

Gender
Boy
Origin
Arabic
Arabic root
س ل م
Pronunciation
sal-MAHN
Other spellings
None common

About the name Salman

Salman comes from the root s-l-m, safety and soundness, the same root as Salem and Islam. Its most famous early bearer is Salman al-Farisi, a Persian companion of the Prophet. Today it is closely associated with King Salman bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia. The name is common in the Gulf, Iraq and South Asia.

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What is the origin of the name Salman?

Salman (سلمان) is an Arabic name, from the Arabic root س ل م. Safe and sound, free from faults and harm.

How do you write Salman in Arabic?

In Arabic script it is written سلمان. In English it is usually spelled Salman.