Salman

Arabic

"safety"

Salman Origin and Meaning

The name Salman is a boy's name of Arabic origin meaning "safety".

Salman is an Arabic name dating back to Salman the Persian, one of Muhammad's companions. In this country it is strongly associated with Anglo-Indian novelist Salman Rushdie, author of The Satanic Verses.

Somewhat related names are Salmon, associated with Salmom P. Chase, U.S. Treasury Secretary under Lincoln and the sixth Chief Justice of the Supreme Court; and Zalman, a Yiddish variation of Solomon.

Salman Popularity

• 1567 Nameberry 2020
• 908 Unique 2021
• 819 Future 2028
• 981 England 2021

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Famous People Named Salman

• Salman Khan Indian actor
• Salman the Persian companion of the prophet Muhammad; first Persian to convert to Islam
• Salman bin Abdulaziz al Saud, King of Saudi Arabia
• (Ahmed) Salman Rushdie British Indian novelist
• Salman Butt Pakistani cricketer
• Salman Khurshid Indian politician
• Salman bin Fahd bin Abdullah Al Ouda, Saudi cleric and Muslim scholar