The baby name Shlomit is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ʃloˈmit/ (shloh-MEET).
Shlomit is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Shlomit is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ʃloˈmit/ (shloh-MEET).
Shlomit is Hebrew in Origin.
Drawn from the Hebrew root š-l-m, meaning peace, wholeness, and harmony, Shlomit (שלומית) is a feminine formation with the suffix -it; it stands as the female counterpart to Shlomo (Solomon). The name conveys senses of “peaceful,” “peace-bringing,” and “complete.” Spellings vary with transliteration conventions: Shlomit is standard in modern Hebrew, with Shlomith as an alternate rendering; Shelomith echoes biblical vocalization. Related forms include Shulamit/Shulamith and the cognate Salome via Greek.
Earliest attestations appear in the Hebrew Bible, notably Shelomith bat Dibri (Leviticus 24:11); the Shulammite of Song of Songs further shaped the name’s poetic resonance. Shlomit appears in post-biblical Jewish sources and medieval communities, then was strongly revived with Modern Hebrew, becoming a familiar choice in Israel from the mid‑20th century onward. Contemporary use spans Israel and the diaspora, appreciated for its timeless message of peace and its rooted cultural identity.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| GE | Girls | 0 | #108 | 1 | 1,564 |
| IL | 0 | #117 | 194 | 6,291 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| PS | 0 | #130 | 90 | 5,692 | |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #135 | 1,099 | 11,648 |
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #207 | 465 | 10,981 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #328 | 2 | 7,429 |
| CL | 0 | #433 | 2 | 6,867 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #557 | 5 | 10,655 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #619 | 7 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #828 | 24 | 14,098 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
Shlomit is popular in 14 countries — most recent births per country:
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