How to say it
SOL · o · mon
/ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
Masculine
Solomon
Peace
What it means
Hebrew Shlomo, 'peace,' from shalom.
Solomon comes from the Hebrew Shlomo, 'peace,' from shalom. King Solomon, son of David, was the byword for wisdom, famed for his even-handed judgment, the building of the Temple, and the Song of Songs. He is revered across Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, where he is Sulayman. The name reads wise and gentle, and shortens to Sol or Solly.
Popularity over time
peaked at #198 in 1880, currently #422 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Nickname
Sol and Solly are the shorts.
- Worth knowing
King Solomon the wise; honored across Judaism, Christianity, and Islam (as Sulayman).
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- King Solomon son of David, the wise king who built the First Temple
Spelling variants
- Salomon
- Sulayman
- Shlomo
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