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👍 Shloima
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How to Pronounce Shloima
Pronounced SHLOY-muh
🔊 Hear it /ˈʃlɔɪ.mə/ Medium ⧉ copy
Meaning: A Yiddish form of Solomon (Shlomo), from the Hebrew shalom, 'peace.' Warm and traditional in Ashkenazi Jewish families. Low ⧉ copy
In 30 seconds: A warm Yiddish name: Shloima is a form of Solomon, 'peace' (said 'SHLOY-muh'). Traditional and tender.
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Meaning A Yiddish form of Solomon (Shlomo), from the Hebrew shalom, 'peace.' Warm and traditional in Ashkenazi Jewish families.
U.S. rank (2025) #8150 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births 10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year 2019
Total births (all-time) ≈ 103
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Shop mom essentials Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data peak 2019 2005 2025 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 Shloima is Yiddish for Solomon, from the Hebrew shalom, 'peace.' Long used in Ashkenazi Jewish tradition, it reads warm and traditional — rare in the U.S. (said 'SHLOY-muh').
It appears only rarely in the U.S., mostly in Orthodox Jewish families. Rare, traditional, and warm.
Did you know? Shloima is a Yiddish form of Solomon (Shlomo) — from the Hebrew shalom, 'peace' — a warm, traditional name cherished in Ashkenazi Jewish families (said 'SHLOY-muh').
Overall data confidence 52%
References — Shloima — Yiddish form of Solomon; Hebrew shalom 'peace'
Variations Shlomo Shloimo Solomon
Nicknames Shloimy Shlomo
Famous Bearers Famous bearers coming soon. If you like Shloima… Shlomo — the Hebrew form of the same name Moshe — a like Yiddish/Hebrew classic Shmuel — a like traditional Hebrew name Shloma — shares Shloima's Hebrew roots Shlome — a similarly popular pick Frequently Asked What does the name Shloima mean? Shloima is a Yiddish form of Solomon, from the Hebrew shalom, 'peace.'
How do you pronounce Shloima? It's said SHLOY-muh /ˈʃlɔɪ.mə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Shloima a boy or girl name? Shloima is a boy's name.
How popular is Shloima? Shloima is a rare name in the U.S.
