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سُلَيْمَان
Sulayman
soo-lay-MAAN
“Peaceful.”
About Sulayman
Sulayman is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "peaceful", an Arabic-Turkish name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
Name of the Prophet Sulayman (peace be upon him), son of Dawud, known for wisdom and dominion over jinn.
Spellings of Sulayman
سُلَيْمَان is one name, written in Latin letters in more than one way. Every spelling below is the same name.
| Spelling | Births in England and Wales, 2025 | Births in France, 2016 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Sulaymanthe spelling used on this page | 80 | 355 |
| Sulaiman | 96 | 75 |
| Suleyman | 23 | 605 |
| Suleiman | 65 | 50 |
| Süleyman | Not listed | 145 |
| Soliman | Not listed | 40 |
Babies registered with exactly that spelling. England and Wales: Office for National Statistics, 2025 (the list covers names given to 3 or more babies). France: INSEE Fichier des prénoms, 2016 to 2025 added together (INSEE rounds each yearly count to the nearest 5).
Origin
Origin
Arabic · Turkish
Gender
Boy
In the Qur’an
Surah 27 : Ayah 30
إِنَّهُ مِن سُلَيْمَانَ وَإِنَّهُ بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
“Indeed, it is from Sulayman, and indeed, it reads: 'In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful,”
Sulayman appears in the Qur'an directly, as in the verse above.
Across history
Who has carried Sulayman before.
- The Prophet Sulayman (peace be upon him)
- Suleiman the Magnificent (1494–1566), Ottoman sultan
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Sulayman
- What does the name Sulayman mean?
- Sulayman (سُلَيْمَان) means "Peaceful". Name of the Prophet Sulayman (peace be upon him), son of Dawud, known for wisdom and dominion over jinn.
- Is Sulayman a name from the Qur'an?
- Yes. Sulayman appears in the Qur'an, in Surah 27, Ayah 30. The verse is on this page with its English meaning.
- Is Sulayman a boy or a girl name?
- Sulayman is traditionally a boy's name.
- Where does the name Sulayman come from?
- Sulayman is an Arabic-Turkish name.
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