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Variation of Salima, Arabic
"safe"
In the US, Salima is the more usual variation of this name. Salem, which might be another variation or an alternative place-name for Jerusalem, is more popular for girls as well as boys.
Turkish
"resolute and safe"
Yavuz Selim was a 16th-century sultan of the Ottoman Empire, which grew dramatically over his eight-year reign. Boys in Turkey are given this double-barreled first name in his honor.
Greek
"safe strength"
The name of two Biblical figures, one a supporter of St. Paul and the other a Corinthian ruler. Virtually unknown in the U.S. but used in the form Sosthene in modern France.