Salem
Salem is a baby name of Hebrew origin, meaning Peace.
What Salem means
Peace.
Salem sits at 5 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.
Where Salem comes from
Hebrew names are frequently built as short phrases rather than single words, and many are theophoric — they contain a name of God as one element. This is why so many carry a full sentence of meaning.
Salem is recorded as Hebrew in origin. Browse other Hebrew names.
How popular is Salem?
Salem is not in the current top 100 baby names we track. In practice that means a child called Salem is unlikely to be one of three in a classroom — the name is established and recognisable, just not in heavy circulation right now.
The character of Salem
Two ideas meet in Salem: Peace and faith. Names carrying more than one theme tend to be the ones that suit a wider range of siblings.
Names like Salem
These share Salem's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Geoffrey — Peace of God.
- Zion — Highest point; a holy place.
- Noah — Rest, comfort, repose.
- Salome — Peace.
- Shiloh — Peaceful one; a gift.
- Solomon — Peace.
- Abraham — Father of multitudes.
- Abram — Exalted father.
- Briella — God is my strength.
- Cohen — Priest.
- Eli — Ascended; my God.
- Elizabeth — Pledged to God; God is my oath.