The nameSoulaymane
Soulaymane is a boy's name, an Arabic form of Solomon, mostly given in France since the 2010s.
- Boy's name
- Arabic
Meaning
Like Solomon, it is linked to the Hebrew shalom, "peace".
Origin
Arabic, through Sulayman, a prophet and king in the Quran.
History
First given in France in the mid 1990s, Soulaymane peaked in the late 2010s and is still given today, mostly in the Île-de-France region.
Popularity of the name Soulaymane
Soulaymane in France
Soulaymane was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 520 births over the decade, 54% of all recorded babies named Soulaymane. Its rise began around 2000, and it peaked in 2018. Half of all babies named Soulaymane in France were born before 2016, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 45 births a year on average, against 59 in the five years before.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Soulaymane mean?
Like Solomon, it is linked to the Hebrew shalom, "peace".
What is the origin of the name Soulaymane?
Arabic, through Sulayman, a prophet and king in the Quran.
Is Soulaymane a girl's or a boy's name?
Soulaymane is a boy's name.