Safe, secure, or peaceful
Derived from the Arabic root s-l-m, it signifies being safe, healthy, and at peace. It is a variant of the more common Salman and shares the same etymological origin as the word 'Salam'. Historically, it is a name associated with wisdom and loyalty in Islamic tradition.
Less common today
Salmaan isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,436 in 2015.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Former Governor of Punjab, Pakistan
Veteran Pakistani actor and filmmaker
