Baby Names Girl Names Meaning of the Name Salma Updated January 12, 2026 by Jennifer M. Salma Gender: Female Origin: Arabic Meaning: Peaceful ♥ Add to my Namelist What is the meaning of the name Salma? The name Salma is primarily a female name of Arabic origin that means Peaceful. Salma Hayek, actress.People who like the name Salma also like: Hannah, Sienna, Eva, Sophia, Adelina, Kamilah, Layla, Nicolas, Aaron, Liam, Gabriel, Zain, Jasper, Oliver Names like Salma: Salim, Silaine, Slaine, Salene, Shalin, Shalon, Solana, Sloan, Salome, Selam, Selena, Slone, Shallum, Sheelin, Solomon, Shalan, Selina, Saleema, Sulwyn, Slim, Solin, Selma, Selene, Soline, Salem, Salman, Shaylynn, Salama, Shalom, Shlomo Stats for the Name Salma Salma is currently not in the top 100 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts Salma is currently #870 in U.S. births