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Why parents love Shalom- Shalom is the most important word in Hebrew.
- The meaning peace/wholeness/completeness is the most profound possible.
- Two syllables with a peaceful, resonant sound: shah-LOHM.
- It's both hello and goodbye — peace bookends everything.
- It works for any gender.
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The vibe of Shalom
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Origin & history of Shalom
Hebrew שָׁלוֹם (shalom, peace/completeness/wholeness)
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Hebrew roots
Shalom is the Hebrew word for peace, but it means far more than the absence of conflict — it encompasses completeness, wholeness, harmony, and total wellbeing. It is used as both a greeting and a farewell, because peace should bookend every interaction. It is the most important word in Hebrew.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Ancient Hebrew word; used as a name across Jewish tradition.
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Today
Shalom remains a beloved choice, ranking #1784 in the US. 3,540 babies have been named Shalom since 1947.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Hebrew language, SSA data
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How popular is Shalom?
2021
peak year
Shalom has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #1784), with about 131 babies named Shalom each year. In 2021, 106 babies received the name (ranked #1609). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 3,540.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
106
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,609)
(ranked #1,609)
131
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,310
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
3,540
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Shalom5
Life path number
The Adventurer
Freedom, adventure and curiosity.
Shalom's Life Path 9 is the humanitarian's number — peace for all humanity. People named Shalom tend to be complete, harmonious, and gifted at making everyone whole.
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Makes everyone whole✦
Complete peace◈
Hello and goodbye◎
Harmony embodied♡
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A1
L3
O6
M4
Sum: 23 → Life path 5
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Personality of Shalom🌍
Free spirit
Adventure calls and they always answer.
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Electric energy
Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.
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Adaptable
New situations are opportunities, never threats.
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Natural charmer
There's something magnetic about them.
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