Salome

The first name Salome has biblical roots and is regarded as the feminine form of Salomon. This form is a universal variant of the Hebrew name Shelomo.

What does the name Salome mean?

Salome is a traditional biblical name considered the feminine variant of Salomon. It is derived from the Hebrew word Shalom (שָׁלוֹם) and translates to "the Peaceful," "the Peace-loving," or "the Peace-bringer." The origin of the name dates back to Ancient Hebrew, where the word shâlôm (שָׁלוֹם) stands for "peace," "wholeness," "friendship," "well-being," "happiness," and "completeness." Various spellings include Salomè (Italian) and Salomé (French, Portuguese, and Spanish). In the Bible, there was a disciple of Jesus identified as Salome, who is the mother of the sons of Zebedee, John and James. This designation also refers to Mary Salome of Galilee. Another figure bearing the name is the daughter of Herodias, who demanded the head of John the Baptist, and the sister of Herod the Great, whose name is only recorded outside of the Bible. The mother of John and James, also referred to as the wife of Zebedee, is mentioned in the Gospel of Mark and is one of the first witnesses of the resurrection of Jesus. The wise King Solomon is known for his discerning wisdom, referred to as solomonic, which stands for peace and justice. Other variants of the name include Saloma, Salomeja, Salomea, Solomonida, and Zulema. Male forms include Schelomoh, Shlomo (Hebrew), Salomo, Salomone (Italian), Süleyman (Turkish), as well as Solomon, Souleymane (Arabic), Sulaiman (Arabic), Suleiman, Suleimanus, and Sulayman.

Where does the name Salome come from?

The name Salome has ancient Hebrew roots and means "the Peaceful."

How do you pronounce Salome?

The pronunciation of Salome is three syllables and harmonious. In German, the name is usually pronounced as "Sa-lo-me" [zaˈloːme] or [saˈloːme], starting with a clear S sound. The stressed syllable "-lo-" with a long O gives the name a special fullness of sound. The ending "-me" sounds soft and rounded. Overall, Salome conveys a dignified and sonorous impression – classic, feminine, and ceremonial.

When is the name day of Salome?

The name day for Salome is celebrated on October 22.

Popularity

In Germany, the name Salome enjoys great popularity and currently ranks 436th among the most common female first names. Salome reached its highest ranking in 1998 at 125th place. In the last ten years, the name has been given approximately 1,300 times, placing it at 417th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 390th.

Nicknames & pet names

Alome / Lale / Lali / Lola / Lollie / Lollo / Lolo / Lome / Lomi / Lomy / Lömchen / Meme / Momo / Sa / Sal / Salamanja / Sale / Sali / Salina / Sally / Sallö / Salmy / Salo / Salole / Salolypop / Salomena / Salomina / Salomne / Salu / Saly / Sam / Same / Sameli / Sami / Sammy / Sasa / Sasame / Saso / Selmi / Slalom / Slo / Slom / Slomo / Smilli / Smillo / Sol / Some / Sé / Zalome

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Famous people

• Greta Salome Stefansdottir (Icelandic singer)
• Laila Salome Fischer (German singer)
• Salome Alexandra (Queen of Judea)
• Salome Bancora (Alpine skier from Argentina)
• Salome Barojas (Mexican baseball player)
• Salome Bey (American actress)
• Salome Breziner (film director)
• Salome Chepchumba (Kenyan long-distance runner)
• Salome Clausen (* 1986), Swiss singer)
• Salome de Bahia (singer)
• Salome Fuchs (American ski jumper)
• Salome Gluecksohn-Waelsch (genetic researcher from Germany)
• Salome Jens (US actress)
• Salome Kammer (actress & musician)
• Salomé Lelouch (actress and daughter of Claude Lelouch)
• Salome Matschaidse (artist)
• Salome MC (rapper from Iran)
• Salome Melia (Georgian chess player)
• Salome Ortega (Spanish writer)
• Salome Reischer (Austrian chess player)