About the name Solomon
No name carries a heavier association with wisdom, since the biblical king's judgement has been shorthand for shrewd fairness for three thousand years. Solomon fell out of general use in the twentieth century and is now returning slowly, helped by the friendlier Sol.
Solomon is a boy name of Hebrew origin, pronounced SOL-uh-mun. On the NameRarity scale it scores 56 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the 1880s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Solomon?
Solomon sits at approximately #355 in recent US rankings. Roughly 58 people per million carry it — about 1 in 17,241. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Solomon
- Solomon NorthupAmerican author of Twelve Years a Slave
- Solomon BurkeAmerican soul singer
Spellings and variants of Solomon
Names similar to Solomon
Simon
SY-mun
He has heard
Gideon
GID-ee-un
Hewer, mighty warrior
Jethro
JETH-roh
Abundance, excellence
Malachi
MAL-uh-ky
My messenger
Samuel
SAM-yoo-ul
God has heard
Zion
ZY-un
Highest point, citadel
Aaron
AIR-un
Exalted, mountain of strength
Benjamin
BEN-juh-min
Son of the right hand
Solomon — frequently asked questions
What does the name Solomon mean?
Solomon means "Peace, peaceful". It is a name of Hebrew origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Solomon?
Solomon is pronounced SOL-uh-mun, with 3 syllables.
How rare is the name Solomon?
Solomon scores 56 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 17,241 people carry it — about 58 per million.
What is the numerology number for Solomon?
Solomon carries the expression number 4, known as The Builder. Its soul urge number is 9 and its personality number is 4.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Solomon?
The lucky number for Solomon is 4 (with 13, 22, 31 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Deep Emerald. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Emerald.
Is Solomon a popular name?
Solomon currently sits around rank #355 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 1880s.