Baby Names Girl Names Meaning of the Name Salma Updated January 13, 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, Kamilah, Eva, Layla, Sophia, Adelina, Liam, Gabriel, Zain, Aaron, Jasper, Oliver, Nicolas Names like Salma: Selina, Sulon, Solene, Salene, Saleema, Suleyman, Salim, Shallum, Solana, Slone, Selini, Solomon, Shalon, Shaylynn, Salman, Selam, Selma, Silaine, Selima, Sashlyn, Selene, Salem, Shalin, Slim, Sulaiman, Sileny, Soline, Salome, Solon, Selena 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