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Salim

/SAⱢIHMSAHⱢEEM/
Nigerian Male

Salim is a Nigerian name meaning "Secure". It originates from United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Albania, Angola, Argentina. The name Salim originates from Arabic. Its root is the Arabic word "salima" (سَلِمَ) meaning "to be safe, secure, or whole."

Language Nigerian
Gender Male
Phonetic SAⱢIHMSAHⱢEEM
IPA ˈsæɫɪm/, /sɑɫim

Say it as SAⱢIHMSAHⱢEEM. Keep the original Nigerian phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.

  • · ['Salim Khan - Indian actor and screenwriter'
  • · 'Salim Stoudamire - American basketball player']

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