Meshullem as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Meshullem

What is the meaning of the name Meshullem ?

The baby name Meshullem is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced meh-SHOO-ləm (IPA: /mɛˈʃuːləm/); alt: meh-SHUL-em (IPA: /mɛˈʃʊləm/).

Meshullem is Hebrew in Origin.

Meshullem is a Hebrew masculine name derived from Biblical Hebrew Mešullām (מְשֻׁלָּם), the passive participle of the verb shillem from the root Š‑L‑M “to repay, make whole, be at peace.” The core sense is “recompensed/fully paid,” giving rise to readings like “one made whole,” “devoted,” and, by extension, “friend/ally.” It is related in root to Shalom and Solomon.

Attested frequently in the Hebrew Bible - especially in Chronicles, Ezra, and Nehemiah - for priests, Levites, and clan heads, the name remained popular across Jewish history. Notable medieval bearers include Meshullam ben Kalonymus of Mainz and the traveler Meshullam of Volterra. In modern usage it survives both as a given name and a surname, most commonly spelled Meshulam in Israel; Yiddish and Hasidic circles favor Shulem, with nicknames such as Shuli. Variant spellings include Meshullam, Mesullam, Meschullam, and Meshulam; rare Romance forms record Mesulam.

⚙ Meshullem 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.