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Shulim
Pronounced SHOO-lim /ˈʃuː.lɪm/Medium
Meaning: A Yiddish form of the Hebrew name Shalom, 'peace'. Shulim (also Sholom, Shulem) is used in Ashkenazi and Hasidic communities, where the Yiddish pronunciation of the Hebrew name became the everyday name.Medium
History & Origin
Shulim is the Yiddish shape of Hebrew Shalom, 'peace', alongside Sholom and Shulem. In Ashkenazi and Hasidic communities the Yiddish pronunciation became the registered name in its own right. It is a quietly common name in Hasidic neighbourhoods and almost unheard of outside them. Peaceable, traditional, and rooted (said 'SHOO-lim').
In the U.S. it appears only rarely, concentrated in Hasidic communities. Rare, traditional, and peaceable.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Shulim mean?
Shulim is a Yiddish form of the Hebrew name Shalom, 'peace'.
How do you pronounce Shulim?
It's said SHOO-lim /ˈʃuː.lɪm/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Shulim a boy or girl name?
Shulim is a boy's name.
How popular is Shulim?
Shulim is a rare name for boys in the U.S., mostly used in Hasidic communities.