Salman
Meaning of Salman
The name Salman is a male given name of Arabic origin, pronounced as "sal-MAHN" in Arabic, Turkish, and Urdu, and as "sal-MAN" in Persian. The name holds significant historical and cultural associations, most notably with Salman the Persian, a companion of the Prophet Muhammad in Islamic tradition. It is also a popular name in various Muslim-majority countries. A notable variation of the name is Suleiman. In the United States, Salman has been steadily gaining popularity over the years. According to recent data, its rank has fluctuated but generally shows an upward trend from 1985 to 2023. For instance, it ranked 1889th with 83 occurrences in 2023 compared to its earlier ranks such as 3217th with 14 occurrences back in 1985. This indicates a growing acceptance and recognition of this culturally rich name across diverse communities.
Pronunciation
Arabic,Turkish,Urdu
- Pronunced as sal-MAHN (/sælˈmɑn/)
Persian
- Pronunced as sal-MAN (/sælˈmɑn/)
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Notable People Named Salman
| Sir Ahmed Salman Rushdie is an Indian-born British-American novelist known for blending magic realism with historical fiction and exploring the connections between Eastern and Western civilizations, with his novel Midnight's Children winning the Booker Prize in 1981. |
| Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan is a highly successful Indian actor, film producer, and television personality known for his work in Hindi films and recognized as one of the most commercially successful actors in Indian cinema. |
| Salman Taseer was a Pakistani businessman and politician who served as the 26th Governor of Punjab until his assassination in 2011. |
| Salman Ahmad is a Pakistani-born American musician, rock guitarist, physician, activist, occasional actor, and professor at the City University of New York. |
| Salman Schocken, a German Jewish publisher and co-founder of Kaufhaus Schocken department stores, immigrated to Mandatory Palestine and purchased the newspaper Haaretz after being stripped of his citizenship by the German government. |
| Salman A. Avestimehr is a renowned professor and researcher in the fields of information theory, machine learning, and secure computing, as well as the CEO and Co-Founder of FedML. |
| Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud is a member of the Saudi royal family who has been detained since January 2018. |
| Salman Ali is an Indian singer known for winning Indian Idol and making his debut as a playback singer in 2019. |
| Salman Haider Khan is a Pakistani former first-class cricketer. |
| Salman Faruk Khan is an Indian cricketer who made his first-class debut for Rajasthan in the 2016–17 Ranji Trophy, scoring 110 runs. |
