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Selam

SEH-lahm

/ˈsɛlɑːm/

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Selam

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Amharic (Ethiopia)
Meaning
Peace.
Gender
unisex

Common mispronunciations

SEE-lamsuh-LAM

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