Solomon
Solomon is a boy name of Hebrew origin.
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Meaning of Solomon
In the Old Testament and Qur'an, a king of Israel famous for his wisdom; father of King Rehoboam and the son of King David. From Solomōn (variant of Salomon), from Σολομών, from שְׁלֹמֹה, from.
Popularity of Solomon
36,519 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.
Prophet
Sulaymān
Sulayman (Solomon) is the son of Dawud, given a kingdom unlike any other — understanding of the speech of birds and ants, command over the winds and the jinn, and extraordinary wisdom.
From the Qur’an
"And Sulayman inherited Dawud. He said, ‘O people, we have been taught the language of birds, and we have been given from all things. Indeed, this is evident bounty.’"
"Until, when they came upon the valley of the ants, an ant said, ‘O ants, enter your dwellings that you not be crushed by Sulayman and his soldiers while they perceive not.’"
Solomon / Sulaiman / Shlomo
King and prophet, son of David, granted dominion over jinn and the speech of birds. Suleiman the Magnificent of the Ottomans bore his name.
Related guide
30 Quranic Baby Names for Boys and Girls (With Verses)
30 names drawn from the Qur’an — prophets, named and referenced women, and meaningful Arabic concepts — each with its verse reference and classical meaning.
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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Etymology adapted from Wiktionary under CC BY-SA 4.0. If you spot an error, please let us know.