Meshullam as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Meshullam

What is the meaning of the name Meshullam ?

The baby name Meshullam is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /meʃuˈlam/ (meh-SHOO-lahm).

Meshullam is Hebrew in Origin.

Meshullam derives from the Hebrew root sh-l-m, associated with wholeness, peace, and recompense. As the passive participle (meshullam), it means “repaid,” “made whole,” or “one at peace.” The sense of accounts settled and relationships restored gives the name overtones of reliability and covenantal loyalty; some traditions gloss it as “friend” or “devoted.”

In the Hebrew Bible the name is borne by numerous figures - priests, Levites, and civic officials - especially in Chronicles, Ezra, and Nehemiah, where several Meshullams help rebuild Jerusalem and reestablish worship. The name remained current in Jewish communities through the medieval period and survives today in both given-name and surname use, particularly in Israel. Variants and transliterations include Meshulam, Mesullam, and Mesulam; Latin/Greek renderings appear as Mesollam. Related names from the same root include Shalom, Shlomo/Solomon, Shelomith/Shulamit, and Shelemiah/Shelamiah.

⚙ Meshullam does not appear in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. This usually means it's either extremely rare, a regional/traditional name not captured by official statistics, or a brand-new coinage. Use it knowing your child will almost certainly be the only one in the room.