Sulayman means “man of peace”. It comes from Hebrew elements. It is used as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- Sulayman is a name of Hebrew origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 8 letters.
What does Sulayman mean?
Literally: Arabic form of Hebrew Shlomo, from 'peace'
Literal meaning
Sulayman is a boy's name used in Uyghur. It means “man of peace”, from Arabic form of Hebrew Shlomo, from 'peace'. Its elements are Hebrew in origin.
name of a prophet in Islam (Solomon)
Sulayman in Uyghur
What does Sulayman mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written سۇلايمان and Sulayman (ULY). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “man of peace” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Sulayman come from?
Hebrew, compound. From Arabic form of Hebrew Shlomo, from 'peace'.Editorial (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Sulayman a Uyghur name?
Yes. Sulayman is used as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Hebrew.
Sulayman across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | سۇلايمانArabic script | Boy | same as above: “man of peace” | Editorial |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Sulayman
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| سۇلايمان | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Sulayman | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY) |
Sibling names for Sulayman
Names recorded for the same language (Uyghur) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Sulayman rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- EmirghaziBoy“the name Emir with the epithet Ghazi”same language (uyghur)
- “all of them complete”same language (uyghur)
- HörmetnisaGirl“honourable woman”same language (uyghur)
- JemileGirl“beautiful, pretty, good”same language (uyghur)
- GülshenayGirl“the name Gülshen with the epithet Ay”same language (uyghur)
- OghulnisaxanGirl“Oghul with the suffix 'women'”same language (uyghur)
- MuxtarBoy“chosen”same language (uyghur)
- NazilBoy“one who descends, descended; guest”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Sulayman
What does the name Sulayman mean?
Sulayman means “man of peace”. It comes from Hebrew elements. It is used as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Sulayman a girl's or a boy's name?
Sulayman is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Sulayman come from?
Sulayman is of Hebrew origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Sulayman?
Sulayman is recorded for Uyghur. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Sulayman have?
Sulayman has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 8 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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