Selam

Peace

GenderUnisexOriginEthiopian (Amharic)Say itSEH-lahmPopularityRising
Pronounced SEH-lahm

About the name Selam

Selam means peace, one of the most beloved and widely used names in Ethiopia. It's a heartfelt wish for calm and harmony in a child's life.

Calm, harmonious, and gently reassuring.

Fun fact

Selam is also famously the name given to a well-known early human fossil child discovered in Ethiopia's Dikika region.

Nicknames for Selam

Sela

Variations

SelamawitSelome

Sibling name ideas

GenetEdenDawit

Similar names

GenetParadise; garden of EdenEdenplace of pleasureMihretMercy

Themes

GentleFaith
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