Where does “Solomon” come from?
Solomon (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Σολομών, from Hebrew שְׁלֹמֹה, from Hebrew שָׁלוֹם, from Proto-Semitic šalām- — peace, well-being, welfare.
Ancestry of “Solomon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | Σολομών | — |
| 2 | Hebrew | שְׁלֹמֹה | — |
| 3 | Hebrew | שָׁלוֹם | peace, well-being; Hello, good-bye |
| 4 | Proto-Semitic | šalām- | peace, well-being, welfare |