The story behind Salome
From Ancient Greek Σαλώμη (Salṓmē), from Hebrew שְׁלוֹמִית (sh'lomít) (belonging to the same root as שָׁלוֹם (shalóm, “peace”)).
Pronunciation
US: /səˈloʊmi/
Popularity
Salome ranked #1042 in US for 2025.
Source: SSA national baby names
Names Similar to Salome
Salomé
a female given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Salome a female given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Salome
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends É
- same syllable count
- similar length
Samuele
From Latin Samū̆ēl, ultimately from Biblical Hebrew שְׁמוּאֵל (Šəmūʾḗl, “he who listens to God”)
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends E
- same syllable count
- similar length
Sansone
From Hebrew שִׁמְשׁוֹן.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends E
- same syllable count
- similar length
Selene
From the Ancient Greek Σελήνη (Selḗnē, proper noun), from σέλας (sélas, “light”). From Ancient Greek Σελήνη (Selḗnē).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends E
- same syllable count
- similar length
Sélène
From Ancient Greek Σελήνη (Selḗnē).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends E
- same syllable count
- similar length
Simone
From French Simone, feminine form of Simon. Inherited from Latin Simon, from Ancient Greek Σῐ́μων (Sĭ́mōn), from Biblical Hebrew שִׁמְעוֹן (Šimʿōn). Borrowed from French Simone.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends E
- same syllable count
- similar length
Middle Names for Salome
Abdia
Borrowed from Biblical Hebrew עוֹבַדְיָה (ovadya).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Abednego
From Hebrew עֲבֵד נְגוֹא, itself derived from a reconstructed Aramaic name meaning likely "servant of Nabu" or "servant of Nergal".
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Abigail
From Hebrew אֲבִיגַיִל (avigáyil, “Abigail”, literally “my Father's joy” or “fountain of joy”). a female given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Abigail Borrowed from…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends L
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Salome
Aarão
From Latin Aarōn, from Hebrew אַהֲרֹן ('aharón). Doublet of Faro.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Aaron
From Latin Aaron, from Ancient Greek Ἀαρών (Aarṓn), from Hebrew אַהֲרֹן (ʾAhărōn), of unknown meaning, possibly meaning “bearer of martyrs”, or perhaps also, or instead,…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Aarón
a male given name from Latin [in turn from Ancient Greek, in turn from Hebrew], equivalent to English Aaron
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length