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Sulamita

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How to Pronounce Sulamita

Pronounced soo-lah-MEE-tah /su.lɑˈmi.tɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Hebrew Shulamit, 'peaceful' (related to shalom) — the Shulamite, the beloved of the Song of Songs; we note the biblical linkLow

In 30 seconds: Peaceful; the Shulamite: Sulamita is Hebrew. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'soo-lah-MEE-tah').
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningFrom the Hebrew Shulamit, 'peaceful' (related to shalom) — the Shulamite, the beloved of the Song of Songs; we note the biblical link
U.S. rank (2025)#9389 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births11 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1999
Total births (all-time)≈ 247
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199919942025

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

Sulamita comes from the Hebrew Shulamit, 'peaceful' (related to shalom) — the Shulamite, the beloved of the Song of Songs (we note the biblical link). A lyrical, classic name (said 'soo-lah-MEE-tah').

In the U.S. it appears in Hispanic and Jewish families. Rare, peaceful at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Sulamita comes from the Hebrew Shulamit, 'peaceful' — the Shulamite, the beloved of the Song of Songs — a lyrical, classic name (we note the biblical link; said 'soo-lah-MEE-tah').
Overall data confidence 38%
References — Shulamit — Hebrew; biblical

Variations

ShulamitSulamithSulamit

Nicknames

Sula

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Carmelita— echoes that soft -ta sound
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sulamita mean?

Sulamita is Hebrew for 'peaceful' — the Shulamite, the beloved of the Song of Songs. We note the biblical link.

How do you pronounce Sulamita?

It's said soo-lah-MEE-tah /su.lɑˈmi.tɑ/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Sulamita a boy or girl name?

Sulamita is a girl's name.

How popular is Sulamita?

Sulamita is a very rare name in the U.S.

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