Salim
Meaning of Salim
Salim is a male name with origins in multiple languages, including Arabic, Indonesian, Swahili, and Turkish. In Arabic, it is pronounced as sah-LEEM (/saːˈli:m/), while in Indonesian, Swahili, and Turkish, it is also pronounced as sah-LEEM (/saːˈlim/). The name Salim has variations such as Saleem. In terms of popularity in the United States of America, Salim has been given to newborns consistently over the years. In recent times, it has ranked around 2400-2800 in terms of occurrence. However, it's important to note that name popularity can vary from year to year. Overall, Salim is a versatile and meaningful name with a rich cultural background for parents seeking a unique choice for their baby boy.
Pronunciation
Arabic,Swahili
- Pronunced as sah-LEEM (/saːˈli:m/)
Turkish,Indonesian
- Pronunced as sah-LEEM (/saːˈlim/)
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Notable People Named Salim
| Salim Ali - Sálim Moizuddin Abdul Ali, also known as the "Birdman of India," was a renowned Indian ornithologist and naturalist who conducted pioneering bird surveys and played a key role in popularizing ornithology in India. |
| Salim Maush is a Lebanese critic, researcher, and academic known for his contributions to literary criticism, language, biography, prison poetry, and novels, and has received honorary certificates for his cultural and literary achievements. |
| Salim Halali, also known as Salim Hilali, was a renowned Algerian pop singer celebrated for his performances of Algerian music and Arabic Andalusian classical music, with his songs remaining popular in North Africa and among Jewish and Muslim North African communities in France. |
| Salim Yusuf is an Indian-born Canadian physician, cardiologist, and epidemiologist known for his work at McMaster University Medical School and his criticism of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. |
| Salim Aziz Durani was an Afghan-born Indian cricketer known for his all-round skills and six-hitting ability, and he was the only Indian Test cricketer born in Afghanistan. |
| Salim Akil is an American film and television producer, director, and screenwriter known for creating the series Black Lightning and co-founding Akil Productions with his wife Mara Brock Akil. |
| Salim Lawzi was a prominent Lebanese journalist and publisher, known for founding and editing the weekly magazine Al Hawadeth, and his tragic death in 1980. |
| Salim Chishti was a revered Sufi saint of the Chishti Order in India during the Mughal Empire. |
| Salim Saifullah Khan is a prominent Pakistani politician serving as the President of a faction of the Pakistan Muslim League and as a Senator, as well as the Chairman of Pakistan's Senate Foreign Relations, Kashmir Affairs, and Gilgit Baltistan Committee. |
| Salim Joubran, a former Supreme Court justice of Israel, is known for being the first Arab to receive a permanent appointment in the Israeli Supreme Court. |
| Salim Shaheen is a prolific Afghan actor, producer, and filmmaker known for making over 100 films and being the focus of the documentary The Prince of Nothingwood. |
| Salim Rashid Suri was a renowned 20th-century ṣawt singer and oud player from Oman, known for his association with the ṣawt genre called Ṣawt al-Khaleej. |
| Salim Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah was the ninth ruler of the Sheikhdom of Kuwait. |
| Salim Sayegh is a Jordanian Catholic prelate who served as a patriarchal vicar for Jordan in the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem from 1981 to 2012. |
| Salim Hussein is an Iraqi former football defender who represented Iraq at the 1989 FIFA World Youth Championship. |
