The nameSouleymen

Souleymen is a boy's name, an Arabic form of Solomon, rising in France.

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 late 1990s, Souleymen grew in the 2010s and is at its highest level today, especially in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur and Île-de-France.

Popularity of the name Souleymen

Souleymen in France

406thmost popular boys' name in France, latest official figures
2025peak year (115 births)
1,025babies named Souleymen in France since 1900
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Births per year in France. Source: Insee, French national statistics office, latest official figures. Rounded numbers.

Souleymen was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 470 births over the decade, 46% of all recorded babies named Souleymen. Its rise began around 2004, and it peaked in 2025. Half of all babies named Souleymen in France were born before 2019, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 77 births a year on average, against 63 in the five years before.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Souleymen mean?

Like Solomon, it is linked to the Hebrew shalom, "peace".

What is the origin of the name Souleymen?

Arabic, through Sulayman, a prophet and king in the Quran.

Is Souleymen a girl's or a boy's name?

Souleymen is a boy's name.