Salome - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Salome \s(a)-lo-me\ 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 common female first name and a common surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Salome. Click here to compare Salome with related baby names.