Shalom

Meaning peace
Origin Hebrew
Gender gender neutral
Opposite gender Shalom
Popularity Moderate
Length 6
Syllables 2
Syllabification Sha-lom

About Shalom

Peace radiates from this beautiful name, offering a gentle yet strong choice for parents seeking deeper meaning. Shalom carries cultural richness and spiritual significance that transcends its concise form. The name suggests harmony, completeness, and wellbeing—qualities every parent wishes for their child. Shalom has a melodic quality that makes it pleasant to speak and hear. It represents a conscious choice to embrace heritage and values through naming. The name works in diverse settings, introducing others to a concept that resonates universally. Shalom suggests someone who will approach life with wisdom, compassion, and balance. Parents who choose this name often value tradition while looking toward a hopeful future. The name's simplicity belies its profound depth of meaning. Shalom stands as a daily reminder of what truly matters in life. It pairs well with surnames from various backgrounds, creating beautiful name combinations. The name has gained broader appreciation beyond its traditional context, speaking to its universal appeal and timeless message.

Variations of Name Shalom

Salam
Selam
Salama

Names Similar to Shalom

Solomon
Samuel
Simon
Shane
Seth
Sean

Nicknames for Shalom

Shal
Shally
Lom
Shay
Shalom

Famous People Named Shalom

Shalom HarlowCanadian model and actress
Shalom AuslanderAmerican author and essayist
Shalom ShpilmanBelarusian-Israeli businessman
Shalom RokeachRebbe of the Belz Hasidic dynasty
Shalom SimhonIsraeli politician
Shalom SchwartzbardUkrainian-French assassin
Shalom YoranIsraeli-American businessman and author
Shalom LuaniAmerican football player
Shalom CohenIsraeli rabbi and politician
Shalom KitalIsraeli footballer
Shalom SebbaBrazilian racing driver
Shalom ShabaziYemenite Jewish poet and liturgical writer
Shalom Shar'abiMoroccan-Israeli rabbi and Kabbalist
Shalom NagarIsraeli singer and actor
Shalom RabinovitzIsraeli basketball player
Shalom Ben-ChorinGerman-Israeli theologian
Shalom PressAmerican composer and conductor
Shalom BernholtzSouth African Olympic cyclist
Shalom HanochIsraeli singer-songwriter

Characters Named Shalom

Shalom SingerCharacter in Philip Roth's novel "The Anatomy Lesson"
Shalom Salah ShalomCharacter in Amos Oz's novel "My Michael"
Shalom MichaelshviliCharacter in Etgar Keret's short story "Breaking the Pig"
Shalom YerushalmiCharacter in Isaac Bashevis Singer's short story "The Last Demon"
Shalom MaelenCharacter in Leah Goldberg's novel "And This is the Light"
Shalom FlachCharacter in Yehoshua Kenaz's novel "Infiltration"
Shalom FeldmanCharacter in A.B. Yehoshua's novel "A Late Divorce"
Shalom ShilohCharacter in Aharon Appelfeld's novel "Badenheim 1939"
Shalom GoldmanCharacter in David Grossman's novel "Someone to Run With"
Shalom SavilleCharacter in Avram Davidson's short story "The House the Blakeneys Built"
Shalom WeinfeldCharacter in S. Yizhar's novel "Days of Ziklag"
Shalom TriganoCharacter in David Shahar's novel "Haifa"
Shalom DayanCharacter in Amalia Kahana-Carmon's novel "The Iron Tracks"
Shalom RothCharacter in Shulamith Hareven's novel "City of Many Days"
Shalom DarwishCharacter in Sami Michael's novel "A Trumpet in the Wadi"
Shalom RechtmannCharacter in Savyon Liebrecht's novel "Apples from the Desert"
Shalom Ben-EzriCharacter in Yigal Mossinson's novel "The Seventh Day"
Shalom WitzCharacter in Moshe Shamir's novel "His Friends and Family"
Shalom Be'erCharacter in Meir Shalev's novel "Four Meals"
Shalom AvniCharacter in Ronit Matalon's novel "The Sound of Our Steps"

Other Popular Names Beginning with S

Salvatore
Saul
Sawyer
Scott
Sonny
Shepard
Shai
Semaj
Seven
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