Suleman
Boy name · 6 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Suleman: 6 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 1997.
A variant of the Arabic Sulaymān, Suleman shares its roots with the biblical Solomon, ultimately deriving from the Hebrew Shelomoh and the Semitic root for “peace.” The name is widespread in Muslim communities and appears in the Qur’an as the prophet and king known for wisdom and power. Historically, the Ottoman sultan Suleiman the Magnificent is the most famous bearer, though the spelling Suleman is common in South Asia and the Middle East. Famous modern figures include Suleman Khan, the British-Pakistani boxing champion. There are no direct Scottish place connections, but the name’s meaning of peace gives it universal appeal. Suleman is a common spelling variant across many languages, distinct from the more anglicised Solomon, and has seen consistent use among Scotland’s diverse baby name records since the 1970s.
Boy 2 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19973 babies
- Latest (2009)
- #6263 babies
- Total births
- 6since 1997
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y