Girl

Salome

suh-LO-may

Beautiful But Not Top 100 ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Hebrew name meaning 'peace,' historically significant as the name of John the Baptist's daughter in biblical texts. Carries dramatic literary resonance, particularly from Oscar Wilde's play.”

Popularity Over Time

Salome US popularity rank over timeRank 6405 in 1968 to rank 696 in 1903. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#696#3551#64051900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #953 in the United States.

Origin

Hebrew

Syllables

3

Nicknames

SalLome

Style

LiteraryBoldRomanticClassicElegant

Famous Bearers

  • Salome Jens
  • biblical Salome

Collections

Literary Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Vintage Revival →

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Sibling Name Ideas

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Hebrew origin with universal literary resonance

People Also Ask

Hebrew name meaning 'peace,' historically significant as the name of John the Baptist's daughter in biblical texts. Carries dramatic literary resonance, particularly from Oscar Wilde's play.

Salome is currently ranked #953 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Salome include Sal, Lome.

Names that pair beautifully with Salome include Arabella, Evangeline, Margot, Judith.