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Boy name origins & meanings
- Hebrew : Peaceful
- Hebrew : Peaceful; perfect
Boy name variations
How Popular Is The Name Solomon
Family name origins & meanings
- 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.