Given name & surname

Salme

“poem”

Salme is a feminine given name. It is used in Finnish and Estonian.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Salme goes back to a word meaning “poem.”

Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Salme’s family of names

In Greek usage, Salme as a surname is a transliteration of Σαλμέ.

Walk Salme’s family in the name graph

SalmeΣαλμέ

The ring: spellings.

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Spellings & scripts 1

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Similar names

If you love Salme, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.

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Sanndie

“helper and defender of mankind”

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Sandine

“helper and defender of mankind”

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Ce

“heaven”

No U.S. birth series

41% boys · 59% girls

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Síne

“God is gracious”

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Sandey

“helper and defender of mankind”

No U.S. birth series

7% boys · 93% girls

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Célie

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>99% girls

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Sandiey

“helper and defender of mankind”

No U.S. birth series

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Sandah

“helper and defender of mankind”

No U.S. birth series

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Sibling ideas

Names that share Salme’s feel without repeating its first letter or rhyming with it.

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