Boy • Modern 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
Modern/SeːLam/
Starts with2 / C
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 16 → Root 7 (Ketu / கேது)
S(3) + E(5) + L(3) + A(1) + M(4) = 16
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 14 → Root 5
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
8· Ketu (கேது)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeSAY-lam
Tamil syllablesசே-ல-ம்
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./seːlam/
Audio Speed:
Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
SelaamSezhamSezhaamShelamShelaamShezham