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Shulamit

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Pronounced shoo-lah-MEET /ˌʃuː.lɑːˈmiːt/Medium

Meaning: From the Hebrew Shulamit - the beloved 'Shulamite' of the Song of Songs - related to shalom, 'peace; wholeness.' A tender, poetic name, held in respect.Low

In 30 seconds: A poetic Hebrew name: Shulamit means 'peaceful,' from the Song of Songs (said 'shoo-lah-MEET'). Tender and classic.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningFrom the Hebrew Shulamit - the beloved 'Shulamite' of the Song of Songs - related to shalom, 'peace; wholeness.' A tender, poetic name, held in respect.
U.S. rank (2013)#18887 ↘ Falling
2013 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1983
Total births (all-time)≈ 87

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198319712013

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

Shulamit comes from the Hebrew for 'peaceful,' tied to the Song of Songs and to shalom. It reads poetic and rare in the U.S. (said 'shoo-lah-MEET').

In the U.S. it appears rarely, mostly in Jewish families. Rare, poetic, and peaceful.

Did you know? Shulamit is Hebrew, the name of the beloved 'Shulamite' in the Song of Songs, related to shalom ('peace; wholeness') - a tender, poetic name we note with respect (said 'shoo-lah-MEET').
Overall data confidence 48%
References - Shulamit — Hebrew Shulamite / shalom; 'peace'

Variations

ShulamithSulamithShula

Nicknames

ShulaMimi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shulamit mean?

Shulamit is Hebrew for 'peaceful,' from the Song of Songs and related to shalom, 'peace.'

How do you pronounce Shulamit?

It's said shoo-lah-MEET /ˌʃuː.lɑːˈmiːt/ - three syllables, stress on the last.

Is Shulamit a boy or girl name?

Shulamit is a girl's name.

How popular is Shulamit?

Shulamit is a rare name in the U.S.

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