Boy • Traditional Tamil
Selam
சேலம்
Signature Meaning
Selam is a short, melodic name used in Tamil-speaking contexts and corresponds to the place-name Salem. As a given name it has a simple, warm sound and can suggest local roots or family ties to that city. The same spelling also appears in other languages with the meaning "peace", but that origin is not confirmed for Tamil use.
Quick Facts
Gender👦 Boy
OriginPure Tamil
Style / Category
TraditionalProsperityVirtue
Starts withச / S
Syllables2 syllables
NumerologyNumerology is a traditional number-based interpretation. Use it as cultural guidance, not as a rule.
8· Destiny Path
Pronunciation Guide
Say it likeSAY-lam
Tamil syllablesசே-ல-ம்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./seːlam/
Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
SelaamSezhamSezhaamShelamShelaamShezham