Souleymene
Arabic · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Souleymene
Souleymene is a French transliteration of the Arabic name Sulaymān (سليمان), which derives from the root s-l-m meaning "peace" and carries the meaning "man of peace" or references the biblical King Solomon.
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Etymology
Souleymene is a French transliteration of the Arabic name Sulaymān (سليمان), which derives from the root s-l-m meaning "peace" and carries the meaning "man of peace" or references the biblical King Solomon. The name is primarily used in Islamic cultures and Francophone West African countries, particularly among Muslim populations in Mali, Senegal, and other former French colonies, with historical usage dating back to the Islamic golden age.
Souleymene currently ranks #1,971 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2017.
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