Salem
peace
GenderUnisexOriginHebrewSay itSAY-lumPopularityUncommon
Pronounced SAY-lum
About the name Salem
Salem shares its Hebrew root with 'shalom,' meaning peace, and is tied to the historic Massachusetts town. It carries a calm, storied resonance.
Calm and thoughtful, a peacemaker by nature.
Fun fact
Jerusalem's ancient name 'Yerushalayim' shares this same root meaning peace.
Variations
SaleemSalomSalema