“Sholem is a Yiddish form of the Hebrew name Shalom, derived from the Hebrew root word meaning "peace." The name is primarily used in Ashkenazi Jewish communities and carries historical significance as a common name among Eastern European Jews, with notable bearers including Yiddish writer Sholem Aleichem (1859–1916).”
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#10,672
TrendVintage
Peak year1959
Syllables2
OriginHebrew
LanguageYiddish
CultureAshkenazi Jewish
ReligionJudaism
Letters6
Numerology9 Chaldean 9
Global rank#63,093
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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data
About the name Sholem
Sholem is a Yiddish form of the Hebrew name Shalom, derived from the Hebrew root word meaning "peace." The name is primarily used in Ashkenazi Jewish communities and carries historical significance as a common name among Eastern European Jews, with notable bearers including Yiddish writer Sholem Aleichem (1859–1916).
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Etymology
Sholem is a Yiddish form of the Hebrew name Shalom, derived from the Hebrew root word meaning "peace." The name is primarily used in Ashkenazi Jewish communities and carries historical significance as a common name among Eastern European Jews, with notable bearers including Yiddish writer Sholem Aleichem (1859–1916).
Sholem currently ranks #10,672 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1959.
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