Salma
Salma is a traditional Arabic feminine name associated with health, safety, and protection. In Slovak, it feels short, soft, and easy to understand, although it belongs to the less common names. Thanks to its simple form, it is used without major changes in many languages.
Name variants
International equivalents and translations
Municipal population record
The name is officially recorded in the civil registries and population records of Slovak municipalities. The basic onomastic profile is based on municipal records.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisThe name expresses health, safety, intactness, and the protection of its bearer.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Arabské ženské meno Salmá (سلمى) súvisí so semitským koreňom s-l-m a slovesom salima vo význame „byť zdravý, neporušený, v bezpečí“. Vyjadruje teda ženu, ktorá je zdravá, zachránená alebo chránená.
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International Traveler Index
How easily Salma is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide
SALMA
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spellingLocal unique name
Traditional Slavic environment- •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
- •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
- •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
- •Má ekvivalent v susedných stredoeurópskych kalendároch.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)
Salma Smith
2 + 1 = 3 syllables
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