Muslim boy name
Salman: name meaning
سلمان
“Safe, secure”
BoyGender
ArabicOrigin
NoIn the Qur'an
Salman al-Farisi, the Persian Companion who suggested the trench at Madinah.
The Prophet ﷺ encouraged giving children good names with good meanings, and changed names whose meanings were bad. Many families also follow the sunnah of the aqiqah on the seventh day, when the baby is named.
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Questions
What does Salman mean?
Salman (سلمان) means "Safe, secure". It is a Arabic name for a boy.
Is Salman a Muslim name?
Yes. Salman is used by Muslims around the world. Salman al-Farisi, the Persian Companion who suggested the trench at Madinah.
Is Salman mentioned in the Qur'an?
Salman is not mentioned in the Qur'an as a name, but its meaning is good, which is what matters in Islam.