Selam

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Meaning
Selam means "peace" in Amharic, the official language of Ethiopia. It is also used as a greeting and farewell in Ethiopia.
Scripts(How to write)
ሰላም
ሲላም(Amharic)
Popularity
Selam is a rare name outside of Ethiopia, but has gained some popularity in recent years as people seek unique and meaningful names for their children.

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Cartoon of Selam

Selam Name meanings & History

Selam means "peace" in Amharic, the official language of Ethiopia. It is also used as a greeting and farewell in Ethiopia. Means "peace" in Amharic. Selam is most commonly used as a given name for girls in Ethiopia, but can be used for boys as well. It can also be used as a greeting, similar to "hello" or "goodbye".

Zodiac Sign of Selam: Success Capricorn

Synonyms of Selam:

S: Solidity,Sex,Status,Social Standing,Security,Success,Sensuality

E: Expressive,Environment,Enliven,Enlighten,Entertain,Exaggerate

L: Luscious,Lazy,Lover,Lovely,Legal,Liaison,Languid

A: Assertive,Argumentative,Aggressive,Action,Angry,Ambitious

M: Manipulative,Memorabilia,Memory,Mushy,Mommy,Maternal,Mother

Selam is:

  • a Complex name
  • a Informal name
  • a Refined name
  • a Rough name
  • a Simple name

2.) Selam (Female)

Usage: Ethiopian

Meanings: (Ethiopian) peaceful.

Other Forms: Selama, Selamah


3.) Selam (Male)

Usage: Arabic

Meanings: It means peace and comfort. However, it also means that the ending is good and auspicious. Other meanings: The prayer that believers make to each other in order to attain the consent of Allah (CC). It is mentioned in many verses in the Quran. Example; Yunus 25, Nisa 94, Maide 16 etc.


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