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سليمان

Sulaiman

boyArabic (Hebrew Shlomo)

Sulaiman is a Muslim boy name meaning “Prophet Solomon; man of peace”.

MeaningProphet Solomon; man of peace
GenderBoy
OriginArabic (Hebrew Shlomo)
Arabic spellingسليمان
Pronunciationsoo-lay-MAAN
Muslim name?Islamic / Arabic name

Meaning and origin of Sulaiman

Sulaiman is the Arabic form of Solomon, the prophet-king and son of Dawud. It is related to the Semitic root for peace (Hebrew shalom, Arabic salām). The Quran describes Sulayman as given wisdom, knowledge of the speech of birds, and command over the wind and jinn. The Ottoman sultan Süleyman the Magnificent is a famous later bearer.

Is Sulaiman a Muslim name?

Yes. Sulaiman is the name of a Prophet mentioned in the Quran, Prophet Solomon, and is one of the most respected Muslim boy's names.

Is Sulaiman in the Quran?

'And Solomon inherited David. He said: O people, we have been taught the speech of birds' (Quran 27:16).

Where is the name Sulaiman used?

Used in every part of the Muslim world, with forms such as Süleyman in Turkey and Sulaimon in Yoruba and Central Asian usage.

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Spellings and variants of Sulaiman

SulaymanSuleimanSüleymanSulaimonSoliman

More boy names like Sulaiman

Aadam — Adam, the first human and ProphetAbbas — Stern, lion-likeAbdallah — Servant of GodAbdelrahman — Servant of the Most MercifulAbdul-Aziz — Servant of the AlmightyAbdul-Hameed — Servant of the PraiseworthyAbdul-Kareem — Servant of the Most GenerousAbdul-Malik — Servant of the KingAbdul-Qadir — Servant of the All-CapableAbdul-Raheem — Servant of the Most MercifulAbdul-Rahman — Servant of the Most GraciousAbdul-Razzaq — Servant of the ProviderAbdul-Wahhab — Servant of the BestowerAbdullah — Servant of GodAbu Bakr — Father of the young camelAdam — The first man; of the earthAden — Eden; lasting abode; the city of AdenAdil — Just, fair, upright

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Sulaiman mean?

Sulaiman means 'Prophet Solomon; man of peace'. It comes from Arabic (Hebrew Shlomo).

Is Sulaiman a Muslim name?

Yes. Sulaiman is the name of a Prophet mentioned in the Quran, Prophet Solomon, and is one of the most respected Muslim boy's names.

How do you write Sulaiman in Arabic?

Sulaiman is written سليمان in Arabic script.

How do you pronounce Sulaiman?

Sulaiman is pronounced soo-lay-MAAN.

Is Sulaiman mentioned in the Quran?

'And Solomon inherited David. He said: O people, we have been taught the speech of birds' (Quran 27:16).

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Updated October 2026 · Researched by the Modern Muslim Names team. Spotted a mistake? Let us know.