Salem

Salem is a Biblical place name in Canaan, believed to be the same as Jerusalem, as well as the Massachusetts town famous for its late 17th century witch trials. Salem is also a popular first name in its own right throughout the Arabic world.

In the US, about 400 babies of both genders were named Salem last year, but it's difficult to say how many of those were given the Biblical place-name and how many the Arabic version of the name. About 40 percent of the Salems were boys, with a significant number of baby boys given an alternate spelling of the Arabic name, Salim.

One negative association of the name, the menthol cigarette, went out of business in 2019

Gender

Boy

Of course, this is a neutral name.

Meaning

safe

Origin

Biblical place-name or Arabic

Numerology

S is for sensational, you know how to make a splash!

A is for agreeable, the best side of you!

L is for listen, one of your best traits.

E is for enchant, for enchant you will.

M is for munificent, for you are extremely liberal in giving.

Lucky

Salem lucky number is 5.

Free-thinking, adventurous, and progressive, 5 is defined by freedom. 5 needs to experience the world by engaging its five senses: For 5, life lessons are acquired through spontaneous acts of bravery. Akin to Sagittarius energy within astrology, 5 is known for its playful, impulsive, and vivacious spirit.

Salem in Pop Culture

• Salem Oregon
• Salem Massachusetts, location of infamous Salem witch trials
• Salem another name for Jerusalem (Ps. 76:2)
• Salem Saberhagen the cat on "Sabrina the Teenage Witch"
• Salem cigarette brand