The first name Solomon
A boy’s name from Greek meaning “peace”.
Pronounced /ˈsɑləmən/ 3 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Greek origin
Solomon means “peace” in Greek.
From Latin Solomōn (variant of Salomon), from Ancient Greek Σολομών (Solomṓn), from Biblical Hebrew שְׁלֹמֹה (šĕlōmōʰ), from שָׁלוֹם (šālōm, “peace”). Doublet of Shlomo and Suleiman.
More names that mean peace.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 105 boys were named Solomon, making it the 393rd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2015, with 158 births (#295).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Solomon with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Solomon at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 767 boys born in the United States were named Solomon, the 422nd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2016, when 907 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Solomon in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Spelled Solomon in Romanian too.
Nicknames and spellings
Famous people named Solomon
43 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Solomon ibn Gabirol11th-century Andalusian poet and Jewish philosopher, 1020–1057
- Solomon BurkeAmerican singer (1940–2010)
- Solomon NorthupFree-born African American kidnapped by slave-traders, 1808–1864
- Solomon KvirkveliaGeorgian association football player, born 1992
- Solomon R. GuggenheimAmerican businessman and museum founder (1861-1949)
- Solomon W. GolombAmerican mathematician (1932–2016)
- Solomon HillAmerican basketball player (born 1991)
- Solomon PerelGerman-Jewish Holocaust survivor and author of Ich war Hitlerjunge Salomon, published in E, 1925–2023
- Solomon CutnerEnglish pianist (1902–1988)
- Solomon VolkovAmerican musicologist, born 1944
- Solomon H. SnyderAmerican neuroscientist (born 1938)
- Solomon Joseph SolomonBritish portrait artist (1860-1927)
More Greek boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Solomon mean?
- Solomon means “peace” in Greek.
- What is the origin of the name Solomon?
- From Latin Solomōn (variant of Salomon), from Ancient Greek Σολομών (Solomṓn), from Biblical Hebrew שְׁלֹמֹה (šĕlōmōʰ), from שָׁלוֹם (šālōm, “peace”). Doublet of Shlomo and Suleiman.
- How popular is the name Solomon?
- In 2025, 105 boys born in England and Wales were named Solomon, ranking 393rd. Its peak was 2015, with 158 births.
- What are nicknames for Solomon?
- Common nicknames for Solomon include Sol.
- Is Solomon a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 38,080 US babies named Solomon since 1880 were boys.
- When was Solomon most popular?
- 2016 in the United States, when 907 babies were named Solomon, its highest rank at 368th.
- How do you pronounce Solomon?
- Solomon is /ˈsɑləmən/, 3 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Solomon?
- Shloime and Soloman.
- Is Solomon also a surname?
- Yes. Solomon is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.