Salome - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Salome \s(a)-lo-

is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "peace". Possibly from the same root as the greeting "Shalom". Biblical: name of a woman who danced for King Herod and demanded for John the Baptist's head as her reward. The name was used somewhat in the 19th century.

Salome has 13 variant forms: Sahlma, Salima, Salma, Salmah, Saloma, Salomea, Salomey, Salomi, Selima, Selma, Selmah, Solome and Solomea.

For more information, see also related names Salama and Zulema.

Baby names that sound like Salome are Soloma, Sallama, Salimah, Saleema and Sellma.

Salome is a somewhat common first name for women (#2305 out of 4276) and also a somewhat common last name for both men and women (#49633 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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