Salmah Abrahams Name Origin
/SAL-mah AB-rah-hams/-
South African (Mixed or Afrikaans) 70% -
Malaysian (Malay) 20%
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Indonesian (Malay) 10%
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Name Details
- First Name: Salmah
- Last Name: Abrahams
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Female
Name Origin
The given name 'Salmah' is of Arabic origin, commonly used in Muslim communities, meaning 'safe' or 'peaceful.' The surname 'Abrahams' is a patronymic surname derived from the given name Abraham, common in English, Afrikaans, and Jewish communities. The combination suggests a likely South African origin, where surnames like Abrahams are prevalent among Afrikaans-speaking and Cape Malay populations.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Salmah each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).