The baby name Sulaymaan is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /suˈlajmaːn/ — approx. 'soo-LAY-mahn'.
Sulaymaan is Arabic in Origin.
The baby name Sulaymaan is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /suˈlajmaːn/ — approx. 'soo-LAY-mahn'.
Sulaymaan is Arabic in Origin.
Sulaymaan (Arabic: Sulaymān) is the Arabic form of Solomon, ultimately from Hebrew Shlomo, a derivative of shalom “peace,” conveying “peaceful” or “man of peace.” In Islamic tradition, Sulaymān is a revered prophet-king famed for wisdom, just rule, and miraculous command over the winds, animals, and jinn; this sacred association has anchored the name across Arabic, Persianate, Turkic, and African Muslim cultures since early Islam.
Spellings and cognates vary by language and script: Sulayman, Sulaiman, Suleiman, Suliman; Turkish Süleyman; Bosnian/Albanian Sulejman; Persian Soleymān; North African French Slimane; Malay/Indonesian Sulaiman; Somali Sulaymaan; Hebrew Shlomo; English Solomon. The name rose with rulers such as Ottoman Sultan Süleyman the Magnificent, furthering its prestige. Nicknames include Sülo (Turkish) and Sule. Sulaymaan blends venerable scripture, cross-cultural reach, and a meaning centered on peace and wholeness.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #368 | 2 | 8,477 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| United States | Boys | 2018 | #880 | 5 | 7,242 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #998 | 4 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,267 | 6 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,686 | 6 | 28,008 |
Sulaymaan is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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