Hebrew · Girl name
Salome
“peace”
About the name Salome
Salome is a Hebrew girl’s name meaning ‘peace’. It is derived from the Hebrew ‘shalom’, meaning peace, through the Greek form Salōmē. Salome is known from the New Testament for her dance before Herod Antipas, after which she asked for the head of John the Baptist; her name is supplied by the historian Josephus. A different Salome was a disciple of Jesus present at the crucifixion. Oscar Wilde’s play and Richard Strauss’s opera Salome retell the story.
- Meaning
- peace
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- sah-LOH-mee(3 syl.)
Middle names for Salome
- Salome Marie
- Salome Ann
- Salome Claire
- Salome Rose
- Salome Isabelle
Questions about Salome
- What does Salome mean?
- Salome is a Hebrew name meaning "peace".
- How do you pronounce Salome?
- Salome is pronounced sah-LOH-mee, with emphasis on the second syllable.
- What are variants of Salome?
- Variants of Salome include Salomé, Saloma.
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