Jerusalem
4 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ Hebrew / Biblical ◈ 4 syllables
"City of the ancient god Shalem"

From Hebrew / Biblical

Jerusalem means city of peace or foundation of peace — from the Hebrew. Jerusalem IS the most sacred city in the world — holy to Judaism, Christianity, AND Islam simultaneously. Four syllables of the MOST SACRED CITY, holy-to-THREE-religions, and Hebrew city-of-peace.

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Jerusalem at a glance
MeaningCity of the ancient god Shalem
OriginHebrew / Biblical
GenderUnisex
Syllables4
NumerologyLife Path 5
US Rank (today)#9158
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Why parents love Jerusalem
  • Jerusalem IS the MOST SACRED city in the world.Holy to Judaism, Christianity, AND Islam.Four syllables with a sacred, Hebrew sound: jeh-ROO-sah-lem.The meaning peace IS maximally sacred.The most directly holy-city name.
The vibe of Jerusalem
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Origin & history of Jerusalem
Hebrew Yerushalayim (foundation of peace) Jerusalem
1
Hebrew / Biblical roots
Jerusalem IS the MOST SACRED city — holy to Judaism, Christianity, AND Islam simultaneously.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Hebrew — throughout the Bible.
3
Today
Jerusalem remains a beloved choice, ranking #9158 in the US. 452 babies have been named Jerusalem since 1981.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Jerusalem?
2020 peak year
Jerusalem reached its widest reach during the 2020s. In 2020, 19 babies received the name (ranked #6179). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #9158), with about 21 babies given the name annually. Jerusalem's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 452 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
19 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #6,179)
21 Avg. per year
(last decade)
210 Total registrations
last 10 years
452 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #9,158) Rare
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Jerusalem
5
Life path number
The Adventurer
Freedom, adventure and curiosity.

Jerusalem's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — peace seeking. People named Jerusalem tend to be sacred, peaceful, and gifted at being the most holy city for THREE religions.

MOST SACRED city THREE religions
Judaism-Christianity-Islam
Sacred-Hebrew
Foundation-peace
Maximum-holy
J1
E5
R9
U3
S1
A1
L3
E5
M4
Sum: 32 → Life path 5
Personality of Jerusalem
🌍
Free spirit
Adventure calls and they always answer.
Electric energy
Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.
🦋
Adaptable
New situations are opportunities, never threats.
💬
Natural charmer
There's something magnetic about them.
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