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The baby name Suleiman is a Boy name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced SOO-lay-mahn.

Suleiman is Arabic, Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3
Origin: Arabic, Hebrew
Pronunciation: SOO-lay-mahn

What is the meaning of the name Suleiman ?

The baby name Suleiman is a boy name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced SOO-lay-mahn.

Suleiman is Arabic, Hebrew in Origin.

Suleiman is an Arabic form of the Biblical Hebrew name Šəlōmōh, written שְׁלֹמֹה and traditionally rendered Solomon in English. The Hebrew form belongs to the Semitic root š-l-m, concerned with peace, wholeness, and soundness; its shape is usually understood as peaceful or one characterized by peace. Arabic adapted the name as Sulaymān, with the characteristic ay diphthong and final -ān ending, and Suleiman is a later transliteration used in Turkish-influenced and international contexts.

In Islamic tradition, Sulaymān is the prophet-king named in the Qur’an, corresponding to Solomon in the Hebrew Bible and Christian Old Testament. The name spread across Arabic-speaking societies and, through Persian, Ottoman, and Balkan usage, produced forms such as Süleyman and Sulejman. Ottoman history made the Turkish form especially visible through Sultan Süleyman I, known in Europe as Suleiman the Magnificent. Modern Suleiman remains chiefly masculine among Muslim communities, with spellings varying by language and romanization.

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Famous people with the name Suleiman

Suleiman the Magnificent Politician · Born 1494 Suleiman the Magnificent was the longest-reigning Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, known for his military conquests and significant legal reforms. He expanded the empire to its peak, making it a dominant power in Europe and the Middle East during the 16th century.

Suleiman – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
ET Boys 0 #27 1 678
DJ Boys 0 #35 2 657
BI Boys 0 #43 2 917
GE 0 #44 1 997
NG Boys 0 #54 9,031 16,906
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
OM 0 #88 29 6,215
NG 0 #89 206 5,926
SD 0 #99 4 2,130
QA 0 #104 3 7,011
JO 0 #117 21 2,158
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
IQ 0 #129 5 3,533
CY Boys 0 #130 2 3,473
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
JO Boys 0 #159 368 7,057
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
HU Boys 0 #173 2 3,954
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
AE 0 #180 8 10,220
Sweden Boys 2022 #181 2 1,509
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
BG Boys 0 #202 18 3,850
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
SD Boys 0 #215 289 10,523
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
PS 0 #221 6 5,692
GH 0 #234 10 5,396
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
KZ Boys 0 #243 47 6,578
AO Boys 0 #245 5 5,568
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
GR Boys 0 #257 11 6,912
SA 0 #268 28 10,560
AF Boys 0 #269 6 3,535
Canada Boys 2024 #271 36 2,588
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
GH Boys 0 #294 53 8,138
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
DK Boys 0 #312 14 7,401
CN Boys 0 #326 6 9,639
GH Girls 0 #331 7 6,973
YE 0 #331 51 8,639
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
JO Girls 0 #336 4 7,570
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
MY 0 #351 4 12,352
SD Girls 0 #354 5 7,678
MU Boys 0 #366 4 8,477
LY 0 #368 171 12,703
NG Girls 0 #380 570 15,093
France Boys 2020 #387 5 2,846
EG 0 #408 5 6,387
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
OM Boys 0 #411 614 17,948
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
OM Girls 0 #418 7 15,987
Austria Boys 0 #429 14 2,180
ZA 0 #434 14 14,421
RU Boys 0 #449 57 12,621
PS Boys 0 #451 98 10,655
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
IL Boys 0 #536 72 10,983
BH 0 #541 13 17,937
SY 0 #541 196 11,684
PS Girls 0 #544 4 10,981
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
KW Girls 0 #559 3 19,177
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CM Boys 0 #568 8 12,054
AE Girls 0 #593 5 20,968
LB 0 #597 62 13,263
BD Boys 0 #601 5 10,045
IQ Boys 0 #604 64 13,071
Finland Boys 2026 #618 65 3,552
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
QA Boys 0 #622 86 18,093
IL Girls 0 #643 3 11,648
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
SG Boys 0 #686 12 17,960
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
EG Boys 0 #702 188 15,035
KW Boys 0 #722 48 18,755
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
United States Boys 2024 #801 92 7,044
TN 0 #861 5 13,765
Germany Boys 0 #873 80 5,697
Spain Boys 0 #905 26 5,610
NL Boys 0 #916 36 5,873
SA Girls 0 #916 20 25,931
PE Boys 0 #925 2 14,506
AE Boys 0 #948 145 22,615
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
ZA Boys 0 #1,000 179 25,619
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
MX Boys 0 #1,028 6 16,355
MY Boys 0 #1,032 80 25,439
IN Boys 0 #1,036 4 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,070 3 24,821
SA Boys 0 #1,085 589 28,008
MA 0 #1,110 19 20,986
TR 0 #1,140 72 19,440
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
DZ 0 #1,162 15 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,234 3 25,928
IT Boys 0 #1,434 38 10,046

Suleiman is popular in 74 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
Sweden
France
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People also ask about Suleiman

Suleiman is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Suleiman is a 3 syllable name, pronounced SOO-lay-mahn.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Sulayman, Sulaiman, Süleyman, Suleyman, Soleiman and Soliman.
Yes — Suleiman ranked #181 in Sweden in 2022, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Suleiman ranks highest in Sweden (#181 in 2022).
Yes — 1 notable people named Suleiman are in our database, including Suleiman the Magnificent (Politician).