What origin is the name Salome?

Salome comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Salome a popular name?

Salome is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Salome?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Salome — for example Jacob, Noah, Michael. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Salome

Q: Is Salome a rare name?

Yes. Salome does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Salome

Salome

Girl

hebrew

3 syllables

Salome is a hebrew girl's name meaning "Welcome, peace; peace. tranquil. in the bible, salome was the granddaughter of herod the great who asked for the head of john the baptist in return for dancing for her stepfather on his birthday".

With hebrew roots, Salome is a girl name that means "Welcome, peace; peace. tranquil. in the bible, salome was the granddaughter of herod the great who asked for the head of john the baptist in return for dancing for her stepfather on his birthday". It has 3 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Welcome, peace; peace. tranquil. in the bible, salome was the granddaughter of herod the great who asked for the head of john the baptist in return for dancing for her stepfather on his birthday

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Salome

Very rare in US records

What does Salome mean?

Salome is a girl name of hebrew origin meaning "Welcome, peace; peace. tranquil. in the bible, salome was the granddaughter of herod the great who asked for the head of john the baptist in return for dancing for her stepfather on his birthday".

Is Salome a rare name?

Yes. Salome does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Salome

Jacob Noah Michael Ethan Joshua James

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Names with a similar meaning to Salome

Salome means "Welcome, peace; peace. tranquil. in the bible, salome was the granddaughter of herod the great who asked for the head of john the baptist in return for dancing for her stepfather on his birthday" — these names share that spirit.