Solomon
3 syllables
♂ Male ◎ English / Hebrew ◈ 3 syllables
"Man of Peace"

From English / Hebrew

Solomon means peace — from the Hebrew shalom. King Solomon was the WISEST person who ever lived — he built the First Temple and authored Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and the Song of Songs. 'The wisdom of Solomon' IS the phrase for maximum human intelligence. Three syllables of the wisest person ever, the First Temple, and the phrase that means the most intelligent.

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Solomon at a glance
MeaningMan of Peace
OriginEnglish / Hebrew
GenderMale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 4
US Rank (today)#402
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Why parents love Solomon
  • King Solomon was the WISEST person who ever lived.
  • He built the First Temple.
  • He wrote Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, AND Song of Songs.
  • Three syllables with a wise, sacred sound: SOL-oh-mon.
  • The wisdom of Solomon IS the phrase for maximum intelligence.
The vibe of Solomon
peaceHebrewshalomwisest personFirst TempleProverbsEcclesiastesSong of Songswisdom
Origin & history of Solomon
Hebrew shalom (peace) Shlomo Solomon
1
English / Hebrew roots
Solomon means peace. King Solomon was the wisest person ever — built the First Temple, wrote Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Biblical — 1 Kings.
3
Today
Solomon remains a beloved choice, ranking #402 in the US. 37,295 babies have been named Solomon since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
How popular is Solomon?
2016 peak year
Solomon reached its widest reach during the 2010s. In 2016, 904 babies received the name (ranked #368). In the present decade it sits around #402, with about 791 babies given the name annually. Solomon's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 37,295 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
904 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #368)
791 Avg. per year
(last decade)
7,910 Total registrations
last 10 years
37,295 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #402) Popular
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Solomon
4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.

Solomon's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — wisdom-seeking. People named Solomon tend to be wise, sacred, and gifted at being the phrase for maximum human intelligence.

Phrase for maximum intelligence
WISEST ever
First-Temple
Proverbs-Ecclesiastes
Shalom-peace
S1
O6
L3
O6
M4
O6
N5
Sum: 31 → Life path 4
Personality of Solomon
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Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
📐
Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
💪
Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
🌿
Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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