Last name origin & meaning: Jewish, English, Scottish, Dutch, French, Swedish, Italian,
Portuguese, and Spanish (Solomón): vernacular form of the
Biblical Hebrew male personal name Shelomo (a derivative of
shalom ‘peace’). This was fairly widespread in the Middle Ages
among Christians; it has for generations been a popular Jewish
name. In the Bible it is the name of King David’s successor, noted for
his wisdom. Among Christians it was also used as a nickname for a man
who was considered wise. This name appears in the following lists:
Biblical Names,
Heroes and Heroines
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