Safe, secure, and peaceful
Derived from the Arabic root s-l-m, Salman signifies safety, security, and freedom from harm. It shares the same linguistic origin as the word 'Salam', meaning peace, and is historically significant as the name of one of the companions of the Prophet Muhammad.
Less common today
Salman isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,263 in 2015.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Booker Prize-winning novelist of Midnight's Children
Major Indian film actor and producer
King of Saudi Arabia
Founder of the non-profit educational organization Khan Academy
Companion of the Prophet Muhammad and first Persian convert to Islam
