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Thaslima

Quick answerThaslima is an Arabic name derived from the root "s-l-m" (relating to peace and submission) and means "one who is peaceful" or "submissive," often interpreted as "peaceful woman" or "one who submits to God." The name is primarily used in Muslim communities across the Arab world, South Asia, and the Islamic diaspora…

Arabic · Girl · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#3,262
TrendStable
Peak year1996
Syllables3
OriginArabic
LanguageArabic
CultureIslamic
ReligionIslam
Letters8
Numerology11 Chaldean 22
Global rank#3,262

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Thaslima

Thaslima is an Arabic name derived from the root "s-l-m" (relating to peace and submission) and means "one who is peaceful" or "submissive," often interpreted as "peaceful woman" or "one who submits to God." The name is primarily used in Muslim communities across the Arab world, South Asia, and the Islamic diaspora, with notable bearers including Bangladeshi author and activist Taslima Nasrin.

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Etymology

Thaslima is an Arabic name derived from the root "s-l-m" (relating to peace and submission) and means "one who is peaceful" or "submissive," often interpreted as "peaceful woman" or "one who submits to God." The name is primarily used in Muslim communities across the Arab world, South Asia, and the Islamic diaspora, with notable bearers including Bangladeshi author and activist Taslima Nasrin.

Thaslima currently ranks #3,262 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1996.

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