סלים
Salim means “safe, sound (Arabic)”
Salim is a boy's name of Sephardi and Mizrahi origin.
- In Hebrew
- סלים
- In English letters
- Salim
- Other English spellings
- Selim
- Meaning
- Safe, sound (Arabic)
- Origin
- Sephardi and Mizrahi
- Given to
- Boys
- Gematria value
- 140
143 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Salim.
- 143 of them are men and boys, and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
- There are too few carriers for a chart by year of birth.
This is how Salim is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling סלים today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish boys | 143 | 0 | – |
| Muslim boys | 2,923 | 48 | 82 of 392 |
| Christian Arab boys | 591 | fewer than 5 | – |
| Druze boys | 426 | fewer than 5 | – |
In 2024, Salim ranked 82 of 392 among the names given to Muslim boys.
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Salim in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Salim.
What does the name Salim mean?
Salim means “safe, sound (Arabic)”. Salim is a boy's name of Sephardi and Mizrahi origin.
Is Salim a boy's name or a girl's name?
Salim is mainly a boy's name. Of the 143 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 143 are men and boys and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
How do you write Salim in Hebrew?
Salim is written סלים in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Salim?
143 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Salim today. In 2024, Salim ranked 82 of 392 among the names given to Muslim boys.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.