Sulaiman
Boy name · 28 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Sulaiman: 28 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 4 births in 2004.
Sulaiman is the Arabic and Islamic form of Solomon, ultimately from the Hebrew *Shlomo*, meaning 'peace'. In the Qur'an, Sulaiman is a prophet and king renowned for his wisdom and his ability to command the wind and speak with animals, mirroring the biblical Solomon. Famous bearers include the medieval Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent, who oversaw the golden age of the Ottoman Empire, and modern figures like Nigerian footballer Mikel Obi. The name shares its root with the city of Jerusalem, often called *Urshalim* in Arabic. A notable variant in English-speaking contexts is Suleiman, while the Hebrew Solomon remains the most common form in Scotland, though Sulaiman has steadily entered the national naming landscape since the 1990s.
Boy 8 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20044 babies
- Latest (2025)
- #7623 babies
- Total births
- 28since 2004
- 5-year trend
- ▲ 8%vs prior 5y