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Meshulem

♂ Boy

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

Meaning: From the Hebrew Meshullam, 'befriended; at peace; made whole; repaid' (from the root shalam, tied to shalom, 'peace'). A biblical name common in Orthodox and Hasidic Jewish families.Low

In 30 seconds: A peaceful Hebrew name: Meshulem means 'at peace; made whole' (said 'meh-SHOO-lem'). Biblical and warm.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningFrom the Hebrew Meshullam, 'befriended; at peace; made whole; repaid' (from the root shalam, tied to shalom, 'peace'). A biblical name common in Orthodox and Hasidic Jewish families.
U.S. rank (2024)#10519 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 127

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201519912024

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

Meshulem is a form of the Hebrew Meshullam, 'at peace; made whole,' from the root shalam. A biblical name, it is common in Orthodox and Hasidic communities — rare in the wider U.S. (said 'meh-SHOO-lem').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S., mostly in Jewish families. Rare, biblical, and peaceful.

Did you know? Meshulem comes from the Hebrew Meshullam — 'befriended; at peace; made whole,' from the root of shalom, 'peace' — a biblical name cherished in Orthodox and Hasidic Jewish families (said 'meh-SHOO-lem').
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References — Meshulem — Hebrew Meshullam; 'at peace; made whole'

Variations

MeshullamMeshilemMesholem

Nicknames

ShulemMesh

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Meshulem mean?

Meshulem is a form of the Hebrew Meshullam, 'befriended; at peace; made whole.'

How do you pronounce Meshulem?

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

Is Meshulem a boy or girl name?

Meshulem is a boy's name.

How popular is Meshulem?

Meshulem is a rare name for boys in the U.S.

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