“The name 'Absalom' means "father of peace" and derives from the Hebrew name אַבְשָׁלוֹם (Avshalom), composed of *av* (father) and *shalom* (peace).”
Hebrew · Boy · 3 syllables
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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#7,774
TrendStable
Peak year1990
Syllables3
OriginHebrew
LanguageHebrew
CultureJewish
ReligionJudaism
Letters7
Numerology9 Chaldean 3
Global rank#29,419
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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data
About the name Absalom
The name 'Absalom' means "father of peace" and derives from the Hebrew name אַבְשָׁלוֹם (Avshalom), composed of *av* (father) and *shalom* (peace).
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Etymology
The name 'Absalom' means "father of peace" and derives from the Hebrew name אַבְשָׁלוֹם (Avshalom), composed of *av* (father) and *shalom* (peace). It is primarily used in Jewish and Christian cultures, most notably as the name of King David's rebellious son in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament), whose story is recounted in 2 Samuel.
Absalom currently ranks #7,774 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1990.
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