The nameEslem

Eslem is a Turkish girl's name, rising in France since the 2010s.

Meaning

From the Arabic aslam, "safest, soundest".

Origin

Turkish, of Arabic origin.

History

First given in France in the mid 1990s, Eslem grew in the 2010s and peaked in the middle of that decade, especially in Grand Est and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Popularity of the name Eslem

Eslem in France

674thmost popular girls' name in France, latest official figures
2016peak year (95 births)
1,150babies named Eslem in France since 1900
04895 1900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in France. Source: Insee, French national statistics office, latest official figures. Rounded numbers.

Eslem was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 625 births over the decade, 54% of all recorded babies named Eslem. Its rise began around 2001, and it peaked in 2016. Half of all babies named Eslem in France were born before 2017, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 69 births a year.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Eslem mean?

From the Arabic aslam, "safest, soundest".

What is the origin of the name Eslem?

Turkish, of Arabic origin.

Is Eslem a girl's or a boy's name?

Eslem is a girl's name.