Taslim or Tasleem ( ''taslīm'') is an Arabic male given name, that can mean ''Greeting'' or ''Submission'', among other meanings.
Also, the name bears the meanings "obedience, acceptance, preservation, salutation, compliance (surrender), submission (
اِسْتِسْلام ''istislām'')" or "satisfaction, gratification, willingness, delight".
Today, the name Taslim is not always associated with the Arab Muslim community, it is also largely used by
Chinese Indonesians
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regardless of their religion.
The name stems from the male noun-name
Salaam and the female form of the name is
Taslima.
Given name
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Taslim Arif, Pakistani cricketer
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Taslim Olawale Elias
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, Nigerian jurist
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Joe Taslim
Johannes "Joe" Taslim (born 23 June 1981) is an Indonesian actor, martial artist, and model. He was a member of Indonesia’s national judo team from 1997 to 2009, becoming a three-time medalist (one Silver and two Bronze) at the Southeast Asia ...
, Indonesian actor and martial artist
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Arabic-language masculine given names
Masculine given names