The name Solomon: meaning and origin
- Solomon name meaning
- Solomon origin
- Georgian names
Is your name Solomon? It comes from the Hebrew Shlomo and is linked to the word for peace. It is the name of a wise biblical king and of kings of Imereti.
๐๏ธ Where does the name Solomon come from and what does it mean?
The name comes from the Hebrew Shlomo (Shelomo), whose root is shalom, peace. In the Bible Solomon is a king of Israel, the son of David, famed for his wisdom and wealth.
A Solomonic decision still means a wise and fair choice. In Georgian history the name took root at the royal court of Imereti.
๐ Famous people named Solomon
The history of Imereti has two celebrated kings named Solomon: Solomon I, called the Great, who drove back Ottoman invasions, and Solomon II, the last king of Imereti, whom the Church canonised in 2005. In the 19th century there was Solomon Dodashvili, philosopher, historian and enlightener.
Kings and thinkers: the name lives up to its meaning.
๐ฆ What character is linked to the name Solomon?
People say Solomons are wise, unhurried and very fair. In a dispute they are often the ones asked to judge, and they find a way out that leaves everyone content.
๐ข The numerology number of Solomon
A wise man's name has a number too. In the Georgian alphabet every letter has a number value: แ is 1, แ is 2, แ is 3 and so on.
The letters of Solomon in Georgian (แกแแแแแแ) add up to 530, which reduces to 8. In numerology, 8 is the number of ambition, power and material success.
It is a playful tradition rather than science, but it is fun to see how well it fits.