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Salama
OriginAfrican, Swahili
Meaning"peace, safety, security"
About Salama
The three soft a's make for a calm and rhythmic name, though some risk of salami jokes.
Pronounced sah-LAH-mah.
As of October 2026, Salama ranked #16839 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #7772 in 1975.
Editor: Pamela Redmond
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
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