Boy name
Şalom name meaning
“peace; well-being, wholeness”
Şalom means “peace, well-being, and wholeness.” It comes from the Hebrew word shālōm and is used as a boy’s name in Türkiye. The source word also serves as a greeting and farewell in Hebrew, giving the name a concrete connection with everyday expressions of peace and well-being.
What does Şalom mean?
Peace; well-being, wholeness
In Turkish: barış; esenlik, bütünlük
Şalom functions both as a word expressing well-being and as a personal name. Its meaning extends beyond the absence of conflict to include welfare and completeness. Its use in Hebrew greetings makes the connection between everyday speech and the personal-name tradition particularly clear.
Origin of the name Şalom
From Hebrew shālōm, meaning peace, well-being, or wholeness. The word also functions as a greeting and farewell.
How to pronounce Şalom
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃalom/ |
Is Şalom a boy’s name?
Yes, Şalom is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Şalom does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Şalom
Names with related meanings
- Süleyman♂A name associated with peace and well-being
- Selim♂Sound, unharmed
- Barış♂Peace, reconciliation, and harmony
- Sefa♂Ease of mind
- Rıza♂Consent
- Aram♂Calm, peaceful, tranquil
- Kâzım♂One who restrains anger
- Hilmi♂Relating to forbearance and gentleness
- Salim♂Healthy, safe, unharmed
- Selman♂Safe, sound, unharmed
- Tekin♂Prince
- Nuh♂Rest, repose
Famous people named Şalom
- Şalom Benhabib · b. 1921
FAQ about the name Şalom
What is the meaning of Şalom?
Şalom means “peace; well-being, wholeness”. From Hebrew shālōm, meaning peace, well-being, or wholeness. The word also functions as a greeting and farewell.
Is Şalom a boy’s name?
Yes, Şalom is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Şalom in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Şalom nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Şalom?
Şalom is of Hebrew origin.
How many syllables does Şalom have?
Şalom has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Şalom?
Şalom does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Şalom?
Notable people named Şalom include Şalom Benhabib.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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