The nameSüleyman
Süleyman is the Turkish form of Solomon, rising in France since the 2010s.
- Boy's name
- Hebrew
Meaning
Like Solomon, it is linked to the Semitic root s-l-m, "peace".
Origin
Hebrew, through Arabic and Turkish. Suleiman the Magnificent was sultan of the Ottoman Empire in the 16th century.
History
Found in France since 1974, Süleyman rose in the 2010s and reached its highest level in the early 2020s, notably in Île-de-France and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
Popularity of the name Süleyman
Süleyman in France
Süleyman was most popular in France in the 2020s, with 575 births over the decade, 35% of all recorded babies named Süleyman. Its rise began around 1982, and it peaked in 2024. Half of all babies named Süleyman in France were born before 2015, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 101 births a year on average, against 59 in the five years before.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Süleyman mean?
Like Solomon, it is linked to the Semitic root s-l-m, "peace".
What is the origin of the name Süleyman?
Hebrew, through Arabic and Turkish. Suleiman the Magnificent was sultan of the Ottoman Empire in the 16th century.
Is Süleyman a girl's or a boy's name?
Süleyman is a boy's name.