Safe, healthy, and whole
Derived from the Arabic root 's-l-m', Salima signifies a state of being safe, sound, and intact. It is the feminine form of Salim and shares the same linguistic origin as the word 'salam', meaning peace.
Less common today
Salima isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,662 in 2018.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Renowned Pakistani archaeologist and Egyptologist
Algerian journalist and women's rights activist
Prominent Pakistani artist and anti-nuclear activist
French politician and Member of the European Parliament
