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The baby name Salomon is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English: ˈsæləmən (SAL-uh-mən),French: sa.lɔ.mɔ̃ (sa-lo-MON).

Salomon is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: English: ˈsæləmən (SAL-uh-mən),French: sa.lɔ.mɔ̃ (sa-lo-MON)

What is the meaning of the name Salomon ?

The baby name Salomon is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English: ˈsæləmən (SAL-uh-mən),French: sa.lɔ.mɔ̃ (sa-lo-MON).

Salomon is Hebrew in Origin.

Salomon is the Latinate and continental European form of the Hebrew name Shlomo (שלמה), derived from shalom, "peace," hence "peaceful" or "man of peace." The spelling spread via the Latin Vulgate Bible, where King Solomon, son of David, appears as Salomon, cementing the association with wisdom, prosperity, and just judgment in later Christian and Jewish traditions.

In medieval and early modern Europe the name circulated widely: among Ashkenazi and Sephardi Jews, and among Christians in Germany, France, the Low Countries, and Scandinavia. Modern variants include Solomon (English), Shlomo (Hebrew/Yiddish), Salomo (Dutch, Finnish), Salomone (Italian), Salomón (Spanish), Salomão (Portuguese), and Šalamoun (Czech); Salomon remains standard in German, Swedish, Danish, and French contexts, and is also a common surname. Short forms and nicknames include Sol, Sal, and Solly. Related feminine forms are Salome and Shlomit. The name conveys a timeless, scholarly gravitas.

Salomon has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Salomon

Salomon, King of Brittany Royal · Born 900 Salomon was a Breton ruler best known as duke—and later intermittently king—of Brittany in the 9th century. He was count of Rennes and Nantes from 852, became duke in 857, gained Avranches and Coutances in 867, and ruled until he was assassinated in 874.

Salomon – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BF 0 #10 1 188
BF Boys 0 #22 5 439
HT Girls 0 #23 1 950
SV Boys 0 #28 1 352
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
HT Boys 0 #34 1 903
BI Boys 0 #43 2 917
CM 0 #52 5 2,592
HN Boys 0 #52 1 749
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
PA 0 #131 8 3,797
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
CR 0 #162 4 5,526
NA Boys 0 #169 67 6,830
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
Sweden Boys 2022 #180 3 1,509
CM Boys 0 #181 699 12,054
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
EC Boys 0 #217 23 3,322
LU Boys 0 #218 3 4,970
PS 0 #219 8 5,692
NA Girls 0 #235 3 7,146
AO Boys 0 #247 3 5,568
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
CO Boys 0 #257 2,012 15,656
IL 0 #265 10 6,291
GT 0 #285 30 5,948
JM Boys 0 #291 3 6,876
PA Boys 0 #293 218 9,305
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
Canada Boys 2024 #300 7 2,588
JP Boys 0 #301 3 7,909
MX Boys 0 #320 1,537 16,355
PE 0 #321 9 6,350
PL Boys 0 #325 11 6,459
DK Boys 0 #327 6 7,401
CN Boys 0 #328 4 9,639
GT Boys 0 #329 151 7,625
BO Boys 0 #333 332 9,244
BO 0 #348 34 6,868
GH Boys 0 #359 3 8,138
MU Boys 0 #366 4 8,477
France Boys 2021 #368 20 2,865
MX 0 #381 33 8,339
PE Boys 0 #384 888 14,506
UY Boys 0 #385 15 5,922
CL Boys 0 #386 369 13,390
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
CL 0 #400 12 6,867
CR Boys 0 #420 68 10,188
AR Boys 0 #422 46 7,628
CO 0 #423 58 7,768
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
SD Boys 0 #433 13 10,523
ZA 0 #438 10 14,421
PS Boys 0 #472 77 10,655
IL Boys 0 #489 119 10,983
RU Boys 0 #491 15 12,621
PA Girls 0 #517 2 9,861
CM Girls 0 #524 17 11,671
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
GT Girls 0 #540 2 7,500
HK Boys 0 #555 3 12,905
LY 0 #556 4 12,703
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
Finland Boys 2026 #620 63 3,552
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
BO Girls 0 #650 2 9,488
LB 0 #688 3 13,263
BR Boys 0 #740 12 12,213
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
SY 0 #764 4 11,684
Spain Boys 0 #765 167 5,610
KW Boys 0 #798 9 18,755
United States Boys 2024 #806 87 7,044
TN 0 #811 19 13,765
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
CL Girls 0 #835 17 14,098
OM Boys 0 #912 7 17,948
NL Boys 0 #919 33 5,873
Germany Boys 0 #925 28 5,697
NG Boys 0 #936 16 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,008 3 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,013 2 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,034 6 16,750
CO Girls 0 #1,059 20 16,140
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
MA 0 #1,100 29 20,986
ZA Boys 0 #1,115 64 25,619
AE Boys 0 #1,139 5 22,615
DZ 0 #1,148 29 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,172 12 17,781
MY Boys 0 #1,178 5 25,439
TR 0 #1,247 8 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,415 57 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,604 11 28,008

Salomon is popular in 69 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Sweden
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People also ask about Salomon

Salomon is predominantly a boy's name.
Salomon is a 3 syllable name, pronounced English: ˈsæləmən (SAL-uh-mən),French: sa.lɔ.mɔ̃ (sa-lo-MON).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Solomon, Salomón, Salomone, Salamon, Salomo and Shlomo.
Across languages, Salomon has these equivalents: {'Hebrew': 'Shlomo (שלמה), 'Arabic': 'Sulayman (سليمان).
Yes — Salomon ranked #180 in Sweden in 2022, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Salomon ranks highest in Sweden (#180 in 2022).
Salomon's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #398 in 2011 to #368 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Salomon are in our database, including Salomon, King of Brittany (Royal).