Is Sulaiman an Arabic name? What does it mean? Read on to find out more, including the meaning of the name Sulaiman, its origin, pronunciation and if relevant, popularity.
What does Sulaiman mean in Arabic?
Sulaiman means man of peace.
It originates from the Arabic root word س-ل-م (S L M).
Sulaiman was the name of one of the prophets of Islam, also mentioned in the Bible as Solomon. In Islamic tradition, the prophet Sulaiman and his people rebuild Masjid al-Aqsa, which was initially built by his father Dawood (David), but destroyed over time.
Sulaiman is a male name.
Popularity of the name Sulaiman
Sulaiman ranks in the top 100 most popular names in Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, Qatar, Oman and Nigeria. It’s also ranked in the top 1000 most popular names in the UK since 1997.
How to write Sulaiman in Arabic:
Sulaiman is written as سُلَيمان
How to pronounce Sulaiman:
Sulaiman is pronounced Sou-lay-maan.
Spelling variations of Sulaiman
Sulaiman, Suleman, Sulaymaan, Sulaimaan, Solayman, Solaiman, Solomon