Girl name
Salime name meaning
“safe and sound; unharmed, intact”
Salime means “safe and sound,” “unharmed,” or “intact.” It derives from Arabic sālima, the feminine form of sālim, and is used as a feminine given name in Türkiye. The related masculine name is Salim. An object preserved without damage offers a concrete illustration of the source word’s sense of intactness.
What does Salime mean?
Safe and sound; unharmed, intact
In Turkish: esenlikte olan; sağlam, zarar görmemiş
Salime expresses being unharmed and remaining in safety. The Turkish expression sağ salim, meaning safe and sound, helps illustrate the adjective behind the name. Salim is its direct masculine counterpart, while Selma and Selamet are other names or words connected with the same Arabic root.
Origin of the name Salime
From Arabic sālima, the feminine of sālim, ‘safe, sound, intact’. It shares its root with the Turkish masculine name Salim.
How to pronounce Salime
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /salime/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | سالمه |
| Arabic | سالمة |
Is Salime a girl’s name?
Yes, Salime is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Salime does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Salime
Names with related meanings
- Eslem♀Safer
- Yüsra♀Ease, comfort and favourable circumstances
- Amine♀Safe, secure, free from fear
- Meva♀A place of refuge, shelter, or abode
- Cennet♀Paradise
- Firdevs♀Paradise
- Selma♀Safe, unharmed, in well-being
- Esen♀Healthy, safe and sound, well
- Asude♀Peaceful, tranquil
- Saadet♀Happiness, well-being and good fortune
- Leyan♀Gentleness
- Sakine♀Calm, still
FAQ about the name Salime
What is the meaning of Salime?
Salime means “safe and sound; unharmed, intact”. From Arabic sālima, the feminine of sālim, ‘safe, sound, intact’. It shares its root with the Turkish masculine name Salim.
Is Salime a girl’s name?
Yes, Salime is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Salime in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Salime nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Salime?
Salime is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Salime have?
Salime has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Salime?
Salime does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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