Peaceful, safe, and healthy
Salimatou is a West African feminine form of the Arabic name Salima. It is derived from the root S-L-M, which conveys the concepts of safety, wholeness, and peace. The name is particularly common in Francophone West African countries like Guinea, Mali, and Senegal.
Less common today
Salimatou isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,189 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Guinean Olympic hurdler
Gambian educator and human rights activist
