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Meshilem

♂ Boy

Pronounced meh-SHOO-lem /mɛˈʃu.lɛm/Medium

Meaning: A Yiddish form of Meshullam — from Hebrew, 'reconciled; recompensed; perfect; made whole'Low

In 30 seconds: Reconciled; made whole: Meshilem is a form of Meshullam. Lyrical, devout, and warm (said 'meh-SHOO-lem').
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningA Yiddish form of Meshullam — from Hebrew, 'reconciled; recompensed; perfect; made whole'
U.S. rank (2025)#7510 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 163

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201620152025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Meshilem is a Yiddish form of Meshullam — from Hebrew, 'reconciled; recompensed; perfect; made whole' (a name borne by several figures in the Hebrew Bible). A lyrical, devout name common in Orthodox Jewish families (said 'meh-SHOO-lem').

In the U.S. it appears in Jewish families. Rare, reconciled-and-made-whole at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Meshullam means 'reconciled; recompensed; perfect; made whole' in Hebrew (a name in the Hebrew Bible) — Meshilem is a Yiddish form, lyrical and devout (said 'meh-SHOO-lem').
Overall data confidence 44%
References — Meshullam — Hebrew etymology

Variations

MeshullamMeshulamMesholem

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Meshilem mean?

Meshilem is a Yiddish form of Meshullam — Hebrew 'reconciled; recompensed; perfect; made whole'.

How do you pronounce Meshilem?

It's said meh-SHOO-lem /mɛˈʃu.lɛm/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Meshilem a boy or girl name?

Meshilem is a boy's name.

How popular is Meshilem?

Meshilem is a rare name in the U.S.

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