Boy name
Selami name meaning
“relating to greetings, peace or well-being”
Selami means relating to greetings, peace, or well-being. It derives from Arabic salām through a form with a relational ending and is used for boys in Türkiye. The Turkish expression selam vermek, meaning to greet someone, provides a direct everyday connection with the source word and its greeting imagery.
What does Selami mean?
Relating to greetings, peace or well-being
In Turkish: selamla, esenlikle ilgili
Selami preserves the link between a greeting and a wish for well-being. Selam is an everyday Turkish greeting, while the name's relational ending turns that word into a personal name; Selamet belongs to the same root family but is a different formation.
Origin of the name Selami
From Selâmî, formed on Arabic salām, 'greeting, peace, well-being', with the relational suffix -ī.
Double names with Selami
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Selami Zülfü
Meaning of each name
- Selami: relating to greetings, peace or well-being
- Zülfü: relating to a curl or lock of hair
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Jak Selami
Meaning of each name
- Jak: the French counterpart of Yakup
- Selami: relating to greetings, peace or well-being
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Selami Bedros
Meaning of each name
- Selami: relating to greetings, peace or well-being
- Bedros: rock, solid stone
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Muhteşem Selami
Meaning of each name
- Muhteşem: magnificent; splendid and impressive
- Selami: relating to greetings, peace or well-being
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Selami Rojhat
Meaning of each name
- Selami: relating to greetings, peace or well-being
- Rojhat: the sun has risen, the day has come
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Karel Selami
Meaning of each name
- Karel: free man; adult man
- Selami: relating to greetings, peace or well-being
How to pronounce Selami
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /selami/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | سلامی |
| Arabic | سلامي |
Is Selami a boy’s name?
Yes, Selami is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Selami does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 34 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: Selâmi
Names that sound like Selami
- Selmi♂Peaceful, relating to peace
- Selam♂Peace, well-being
- Selamo♂Well-being, peace, greeting
- Selahi♂Relating to goodness and righteousness
- Selim♂Sound, unharmed
- Sami♂Exalted, elevated
- Sezai♂Worthy, fitting, deserving
- Semi♂Hearing
- Sebati♂Relating to perseverance
- Semavi♂Of the sky
- Senai♂Relating to praise
- Selah♂Goodness, uprightness
Names with related meanings
- Süleyman♂A name associated with peace and well-being
- Selim♂Sound, unharmed
- Barış♂Peace, reconciliation, and harmony
- Sefa♂Ease of mind
- Rıza♂Consent
- Aram♂Calm, peaceful, tranquil
- Kâzım♂One who restrains anger
- Hilmi♂Relating to forbearance and gentleness
- Salim♂Healthy, safe, unharmed
- Selman♂Safe, sound, unharmed
- Tekin♂Prince
- Nuh♂Rest, repose
Famous people named Selami
- Selâmi Altınok · b. 1966
- Selâmi Şahin · b. 1948
- Selami Celayir · b. 1931
- Selami Tekkazancı · b. 1933
- Selâmi Candan
- Selami Değirmenci · b. 1954
- Selami Dinçer · b. 1915
- Selâmi Güven · b. 1965
- Selami Karabulut · b. 1970
- Selami Karaibrahimgil · b. 1944
- Selami Münir Yurdatap · b. 1910
- Selami Özyaşar · b. 1978
FAQ about the name Selami
What is the meaning of Selami?
Selami means “relating to greetings, peace or well-being”. From Selâmî, formed on Arabic salām, 'greeting, peace, well-being', with the relational suffix -ī.
Is Selami a boy’s name?
Yes, Selami is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Selami in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Selami nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Selami?
Selami is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Selami have?
Selami has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Selami?
Selami does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 34 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What are other spellings of Selami?
Other spellings: Selâmi.
What names go well with Selami?
Some ideas: Selami Zülfü; Jak Selami; Selami Bedros.
Famous people named Selami?
Notable people named Selami include Selâmi Altınok, Selâmi Şahin, Selami Celayir.
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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