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.
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.
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The vibe of Solomon
peaceHebrewshalomwisest personFirst TempleProverbsEcclesiastesSong of Songswisdom
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Origin & history of Solomon
Hebrew shalom (peace)→Shlomo→Solomon
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English / Hebrew roots
Solomon means peace. King Solomon was the wisest person ever — built the First Temple, wrote Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Biblical — 1 Kings.
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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
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How popular is Solomon?
2016peak 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 registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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.
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Phrase for maximum intelligence
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WISEST ever
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First-Temple
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Proverbs-Ecclesiastes
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Shalom-peace
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O6
L3
O6
M4
O6
N5
Sum: 31 → Life path 4
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Personality of Solomon
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Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
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Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
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Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
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Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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