Salem
SAIL-em or sah-LEM
Biblical place-name or Arabic
"safe"Aktie
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Salem Origin and Meaning
The name Salem is a girl's name meaning "safe".
Salem is a biblical place-name in Canaan, believed to be the same as Jerusalem. Americans may be more familiar with Salem as the name of the Massachusetts town famous for its witch trials in the late 1600s. It's also a popular Arabic name widely-used for both genders.
In the US, the name probably is chosen for its Biblical connection more often for girls, who make up more than half the babies named Salem. On the boys' side, the alternate Arabic version Salim is used about a third of the time, while for girls the feminine Arabic versions of the name Salima and Salimah, are also found.
The Salem cigarette brand folded in 2019, removing that negative association for the next generation.
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