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Name

Salome

/sah-LOH-may/ FeminineHebrew

Meaning

Salome is a feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning “peace”.

Salome derives from shalom, the Hebrew word for peace, and in the Gospels Salome is one of the faithful women at the crucifixion; a different Salome danced for Herod, a scene Oscar Wilde and Strauss made infamous. In Georgia it remains a beloved national name.

A top-10 girls' name in the country of Georgia; rare in English.

Popularity in the United States

Girls

Ranked #951 in 2024 · peak #951 in 2024

Data: US Social Security Administration, top-1000 ranks.

At a glance

Origin
Hebrew
Gender
Feminine
Pronounced
/sah-LOH-may/
Themes
Peace

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Questions

  • Salome is a feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning “peace”. Salome derives from shalom, the Hebrew word for peace, and in the Gospels Salome is one of the faithful women at the crucifixion; a different Salome danced for Herod, a scene Oscar Wilde and Strauss made infamous.

  • Salome is traditionally a feminine (girl) name. It is a top-10 girls' name in the country of Georgia; rare in English.

  • The name Salome comes from Hebrew. Salome derives from shalom, the Hebrew word for peace, and in the Gospels Salome is one of the faithful women at the crucifixion; a different Salome danced for Herod, a scene Oscar Wilde and Strauss made infamous. In Georgia it remains a beloved national name.

  • Salome is pronounced sah-LOH-may.

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