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Sulaiman name meaning

سليمان

Sulaiman · su-lay-MAHN

Linked to peace and safety; the name of a prophet.

Gender
Boy
Origin
Hebrew (Arabic form)
Arabic root
No Arabic root
Pronunciation
su-lay-MAHN
Other spellings
Suleiman, Soliman

About the name Sulaiman

Sulaiman is the Arabic form of Solomon, a Hebrew name related to "shalom", peace. Arabic speakers also hear in it the root s-l-m, safety and peace. In the Quran Sulaiman is a prophet and king, the son of Dawud, known for his wisdom and for understanding the speech of birds and ants. It is common in the Gulf and Egypt. Ottoman Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent carried the Turkish form.

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What is the origin of the name Sulaiman?

Sulaiman (سليمان) is the Arabic form of a Hebrew name. Linked to peace and safety; the name of a prophet.

How do you write Sulaiman in Arabic?

In Arabic script it is written سليمان. In English it is also spelled Suleiman or Soliman.