Salem as a Male Name
Salem is a unisex name used for males and the other gender alike.
As a unisex name, Salem works equally for males; on male babies it reads as strong and modern, carrying the same Hebrew (place-name) and Arabic roots either way. The name Salem means “"Peace, complete/whole" (Hebrew shalem); Arabic Salim "safe, sound"” and is of Hebrew (place-name) and Arabic origin. Closely related male forms and variants include Saleem, Salim, Saalem.
For the full etymology, history and popularity of Salem across all genders, see the complete Salem name meaning.
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Salem is a unisex name used for males and the other gender alike. It means “"Peace, complete/whole" (Hebrew shalem); Arabic Salim "safe, sound"” and is of Hebrew (place-name) and Arabic origin.
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Salem means “"Peace, complete/whole" (Hebrew shalem); Arabic Salim "safe, sound"” and originates from Hebrew (place-name) and Arabic.