Girl name · Hebrew
Salome
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: peaceSalome is a girl's name that comes from Hebrew and means "peace". It is used in English, German, French and Spanish.
- Meaning
- Peace
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #1042 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Salome
As a girl's name, Salome comes from Hebrew and means "peace". It is used in English and German.
As a girl's name, Salome comes from Aramaic and means "peace". It is used in French and Spanish. In French and Spanish it is spelled Salomé.
In French, say sah-loh-MAY. In Spanish, say sah-loh-MEH. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Salome on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Salome on 3 lists.
“Peace; Aramaic. Witness at the tomb, Mark 16 (not the dancer)”
From Biblical names, women of the New Testament
“Peace; Aramaic. Say sah-loh-MAY”
From French girl names, unique French girl names
“Peace; Aramaic. Related to Hebrew shalom. Say sah-loh-MEH”
From Spanish girl names, hispanic and Latina names from across the Americas
How popular is Salome?
- US rank in 2025
- #1,042
- 239 babies, 149 per million girls
- Best rank
- #541 in 1880
- Most babies: 275 in 2024
- Babies since 1880
- At least 4,942
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 59 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 59 per million |
| 1900s | 64 per million |
| 1910s | 32 per million |
| 1920s | 20 per million |
| 1930s | 14 per million |
| 1940s | 7 per million |
| 1950s | 6 per million |
| 1960s | 7 per million |
| 1970s | 10 per million |
| 1980s | 11 per million |
| 1990s | 14 per million |
| 2000s | 36 per million |
| 2010s | 61 per million |
| 2020s | 127 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #1,741 | #1,673 | #1,553 | #1,685 | #1,416 | #1,459 | #1,238 | #1,115 | #951 | #1,042 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Salome
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- SalemPeace (Hebrew, unisex)
Names spelled like Salome
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- SalmaSafe, peaceful (Arabic, girl)
- SatomiVillage beauty (depends on characters) (Japanese, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- IrenePeace, tranquility (Greek, girl)
- AxelMy father is peace (Hebrew, boy)
- FridaPeace; in Old Norse, beloved (Germanic and Old Norse, girl)
- MiraPeace, from Slavic Mir- names; in Sanskrit, sea (Slavic, girl)
- CasimirDestroyer of peace (Slavic, boy)
- EirenePeace (Greek, girl)
- OliveTree of peace (Latin, girl)
- SolomonPeace (Hebrew, boy)
- AbdulsalamServant of Peace (Arabic, boy)
- AbsalomFather is peace (Hebrew, boy)
Middle names for Salome
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Hebrew
- AnnaFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- EvaLiving, life (Hebrew, girl)
- MiriamForm of Mary, meaning uncertain; perhaps Egyptian beloved (Hebrew, girl)
- SarahPrincess, noblewoman (Hebrew, girl)
- LisaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- AnneFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- DanielaGod is my judge (Hebrew, girl)
- ElsaGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
- HannahFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- IsabelGod is my oath (Hebrew, girl)
Salome: common questions
What does the name Salome mean?
Salome comes from Hebrew and means "peace". It also has another origin: "peace" from Aramaic.
Is Salome a boy or girl name?
Salome is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Salome come from?
Salome comes from Hebrew and means "peace". Today it is used in English, German, French and Spanish.
How popular is the name Salome?
Salome ranked #1,042 in the US in 2025, with 239 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Salome?
Forms of Salome with the same meaning and origin include Salem (English).
What middle names go with Salome?
Middle names that flow well with Salome include Belle, Elise, Iris, Jean and Pearl. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.