Suleiman

Suleiman Meaning & Origin

About Suleiman
The surname Suleiman is of Arabic origin and is derived from the given name Suleiman, which means "man of peace" or "man of tranquility." It is a variant of the name Solomon, which has biblical origins and is associated with wisdom and peace. The surname Suleiman is commonly found in Muslim-majority countries and regions influenced by Islamic culture.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Suleiman is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Suleiman: 1,976
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,965
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.67

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Suleiman based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Suleiman is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLMN
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S040505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S UW1 L IY0 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/suleiman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S455

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Suleiman in Braille

Here's how to represent Suleiman in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Suleiman in braille

How to sign the name Suleiman using Sign Language

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

The name Suleiman in sign language

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