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Solomia

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Pronounced soh-loh-MEE-ah /so.loˈmi.ɑ/High

Meaning: Ukrainian form of Salome, from Hebrew shalom, 'peace'High

In 30 seconds: Peace with a Lviv opera box: Solomia is Ukraine's Salome — shalom's daughter — crowned by soprano Solomiya Krushelnytska, who rescued Madama Butterfly from its disastrous premiere.
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Origin HighUkrainian, Hebrew
MeaningUkrainian form of Salome, from Hebrew shalom, 'peace'
U.S. rank (2025)#3894 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births38 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 405

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320012025

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

Solomia (Solomiya) is the Ukrainian form of Salome — Hebrew shalom, 'peace' — a name the Gospels give both a devoted follower of Jesus and, unnamed there but remembered so, Herodias's dancing daughter. Ukraine's beloved bearer is Solomiya Krushelnytska, the soprano whose voice saved Puccini's Butterfly.

The name remains a Ukrainian classic, renewed by diaspora pride; broadcaster Solomiya Vitvitska keeps it current. In the U.S. it is rare and increasingly visible as Ukrainian families settle.

Did you know? After Madama Butterfly flopped at La Scala in 1904, Puccini revised it for Solomiya Krushelnytska — her Brescia performance turned the failure into a beloved classic.
Overall data confidence 85%
Behind the Name — Solomiya — Ukrainian form

Variations

SolomiyaSalomeSalomea

Nicknames

SoliaMia

Famous Bearers

  • ★Solomiya Krushelnytska (1872–1952)
    Ukrainian soprano whose performance redeemed Puccini's Madama Butterfly.

If you like Solomia…

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Solomia mean?

Solomia is the Ukrainian form of Salome, from Hebrew shalom, meaning 'peace'.

How do you pronounce Solomia?

It's said soh-loh-MEE-ah /so.loˈmi.ɑ/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Solomia a boy or girl name?

Solomia is a girl's name.

How popular is Solomia?

Solomia is rare in the U.S. and a beloved classic in Ukraine.

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