Salmon

Salmon Meaning & Origin

About Salmon
The name "Salmon" is of Hebrew origin and has multiple meanings. In the Old Testament, Salmon is the name of a biblical figure, the father of Boaz and ancestor of King David. The name itself is derived from the Hebrew word "shalmon," meaning "peaceful" or "peaceable." It can also be associated with the Hebrew word "shalem," which means "whole" or "complete." Overall, the name "Salmon" carries connotations of peace, completeness, and wholeness.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLMN
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S04505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈsæmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S455

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Salmon in Braille

Here's how to represent Salmon in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Salmon in braille

How to Spell the Name Salmon in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Salmon using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Salmon in sign language

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