Salman is also Urdu and Turkish (occasionally used alongside Selim, Selman, and Süleyman in Turkey).Scripts: سلمان (Urdu)Urdu Pronunciation: sal-MANTurkish Pronunciation: SAL-man.
Salman was originally famous and had many named after him because he was among the most respected companions of the Prophet Muhammad S.A.W. He was a person who sacrificed, and was educated. He remains to be a symbol for ever. Peace be upon him.
Salman is also used in Chechnya (a traditionally Islamic country) as a first name for men. Since Chechnya is forced to follow the Russian naming system, it is also found as a middle name in the form of a patronymic, namely Salmanovich.