The baby name Shalman is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SHAL-man (ˈʃæl.mən).
Shalman is Semitic in Origin.
The baby name Shalman is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SHAL-man (ˈʃæl.mən).
Shalman is Semitic in Origin.
Shalman is a Semitic name preserved in the Hebrew Bible (Hosea 10:14), where it likely abbreviates the Assyrian royal name Shalmaneser. The longer form derives from Akkadian Salmanu-ashared(u), '(the god) Shulmanu is foremost,' with Salmanu/Shulmanu the theonym of an Assyro-Babylonian deity. As a clipped form, Shalman effectively carries the divine element alone and can be read 'of (the god) Shulmanu.' The biblical reference is commonly linked to an Assyrian conqueror, echoing the prominence of Neo-Assyrian kings named Shalmaneser.
In later usage Shalman is rare as a given name, occasionally chosen for its austere, ancient Near Eastern character. Variants and related forms include Shalmaneser (Hebrew/English Bible), Salmaneser (Latin), and the Akkadian elements Salmanu/Shulmanu; Salman is sometimes treated as a modern parallel but in Arabic usually derives from salima 'safe, intact,' so its meaning differs. Cognates span Assyrian, Hebrew, and broader Semitic traditions.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BD | 0 | #240 | 2 | 5,992 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #561 | 16 | 10,045 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #574 | 2 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #583 | 5 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #653 | 2 | 13,121 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #696 | 12 | 18,093 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #736 | 4 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #760 | 10 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #869 | 13 | 17,948 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 5 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 7 | 16,750 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,102 | 10 | 25,439 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,136 | 8 | 22,615 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,559 | 56 | 28,008 |
Shalman is popular in 19 countries — most recent births per country:
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