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Solomon
SOL-oh-mon
/ˈsɒləmɒn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
solomon
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Tigrinya (Eritrea/Ethiopia); from Hebrew Shelomoh
- Meaning
- Peaceful; man of peace; associated with wisdom and justice
- Gender
- male
- Also spelled
- Solomun, Salomon-Tig
Common mispronunciations
Saying soh-LOH-mon; stress is on the first syllable
Pronunciation tips
Three syllables; stress the first; a hugely popular name in Eritrea reflecting the deep reverence for King Solomon in Ethiopian Orthodox tradition, which traces the Solomonic dynasty to the union of Solomon and the Queen of Sheba
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