| Meaning | peace, harmony |
| Origin | Hebrew |
| Gender | Boy |
| Popularity | Moderate |
| Length | 6 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Syllabification | Sho-lom |
About Sholom
This name brings a sense of peace and completeness, offering something truly distinctive in contemporary naming culture. Sholom stands apart from mainstream choices while maintaining genuine warmth and accessibility. The name carries a melodic quality, with syllables that flow together harmoniously. Families choosing this name often value cultural richness and meaningful connections to heritage. It's a name that invites conversation and creates immediate interest without seeming contrived or attention-seeking. Sholom has a gentle dignity that suits all life stages, from childhood through distinguished adulthood. The name's uniqueness ensures your son will have a clear identity all his own while still feeling connected to something greater.
Nicknames for Sholom
| Sho |
| Shol |
| Sol |
| Sholy |
Famous People Named Sholom
| Sholom Aleichem | Ukrainian-born Jewish writer |
| Sholom Dovber Schneersohn | Fifth Rebbe of the Chabad-Lubavitch Hasidic dynasty |
| Sholom Secunda | American composer |
| Sholom Asch | Polish-Jewish novelist and playwright |
| Sholom Rokeach | Belzer Rebbe, a Hasidic rabbi |
| Sholom Rubashkin | American businessman |
| Sholom Mordechai Schwadron | Renowned rabbi and lecturer |
| Sholom Shachne Zohn | Hasidic rebbe and Holocaust survivor |
| Sholom Schwartz | American labor leader |
| Sholom Shachna | 18th-century rabbi and Talmudic scholar |
| Sholom Shmaryahu Levin | Russian revolutionary and politician |
| Sholom Tsadik | 19th-century Hebrew writer |
| Sholom Rivkin | Hasidic rabbi and leader |
| Sholom Ber Soloveitchik | Orthodox rabbi and Talmudic scholar |
| Sholom Rivas | Venezuelan baseball player |
| Sholom Schwartzbard | Ukrainian-Jewish assassin and political activist |
| Sholom Yehuda Gross | Rabbi and author |
| Sholom Twerski | American Hasidic rabbi and community leader |
| Sholom Lipskar | South African-born American rabbi |
Characters Named Sholom
| Sholom M. Glickstein | A character in Neil Simon's play "Brighton Beach Memoirs" |
| Sholom Itzkowitz | A character in Chaim Potok's novel "The Promise" |
| Sholom Rabinowitz | A character in Isaac Bashevis Singer's story "Gimpel the Fool" |
| Sholom Schimmel | The protagonist of a one-man show "Sholom Aleichem - Laughter Through Tears" |
| Sholom "Shloime" Gursky | A character in Daniel Pinkwater's novel "Lizard Music" |
| Sholom Krinsky | A character in Chaim Potok's novel "My Name Is Asher Lev" |
| Sholom Shpilman | A character in Jonathan Safran Foer's novel "Everything Is Illuminated" |
| Sholom Dov Ber | A character in Meir Shalev's novel "Four Meals" |
| Sholom Feldblum | A character in Herman Wouk's novel "This Is My God" |
| Sholom Mordche | A character in Anzia Yezierska's novel "The Bread Givers" |
| Sholom Rubashkin | A character in Hella Winston's non-fiction book "Unchosen" |
| Sholom "Sholly" Yellin | A character in Myron Levoy's novel "Alan and Naomi" |
| Sholom "Solly" Grombacher | A character in J.D. Salinger's short story "A Perfect Day for Bananafish" |
| Sholom "Shloime" Feinsilver | A character in Isaac Bashevis Singer's story "The Cafeteria" |