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Origin
Amharic
Language
Afro-Asiatic (Semitic)
Pronunciation
seh-lah-MAH-weet
Gender
female
Cultural Significance
Derived from 'selam' (peace), this name reflects the Ethiopian Orthodox Christian tradition of peace as a spiritual virtue.
Variants & Spellings
Selam
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