Girl name
Selâmet name meaning
“well-being; safety from harm”
Selâmet means well-being or safety from harm. It comes from Arabic salāma through Ottoman Turkish and is used as a feminine name in Türkiye. The Turkish farewell selâmetle git, wishing someone a safe journey, provides a concrete association with arriving unharmed and remaining safe along the way.
What does Selâmet mean?
Well-being; safety from harm
In Turkish: esenlik; tehlikeden uzak olma
Selâmet brings together the ideas of escaping danger and reaching a state of well-being. Its meaning is familiar from Turkish expressions wishing someone a safe journey or return. As a given name, it conveys a good wish and belongs to the same Arabic root family as Selim.
Origin of the name Selâmet
It derives from Arabic salāma, meaning safety, soundness, or well-being, and entered Turkish through Ottoman usage.
How to pronounce Selâmet
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /selaːmet/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | سلامت |
| Arabic | سلامة |
Is Selâmet a girl’s name?
Yes, Selâmet is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Selâmet does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Selamet
Names that sound like Selâmet
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
Famous people named Selâmet
- Selâmet Turan
FAQ about the name Selâmet
What is the meaning of Selâmet?
Selâmet means “well-being; safety from harm”. It derives from Arabic salāma, meaning safety, soundness, or well-being, and entered Turkish through Ottoman usage.
Is Selâmet a girl’s name?
Yes, Selâmet is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Selâmet in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Selâmet nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Selâmet?
Selâmet is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Selâmet have?
Selâmet has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Selâmet?
Selâmet does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Selâmet?
Other spellings: Selamet.
Famous people named Selâmet?
Notable people named Selâmet include Selâmet Turan.
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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