Boy's name · Prophet in the Quran
Sulayman: meaning and origin
سليمان- Meaning
- Name of the prophet Sulayman (Solomon); linked to salam, peace
- Arabic
- سليمان
- Say it
- su-lay-MAAN
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Prophet in the Quran
- Also spelled
- Sulaiman, Suleiman, Solomon
- Source
- Quran 27:15
About the prophet
Son of Dawud, given knowledge, a kingdom no one after him would have, and the speech of birds (Quran 27:15-44, 38:35).
وَلَقَدْ ءَاتَيْنَا دَاوُۥدَ وَسُلَيْمَٰنَ عِلْمًۭا ۖ وَقَالَا ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ ٱلَّذِى فَضَّلَنَا عَلَىٰ كَثِيرٍۢ مِّنْ عِبَادِهِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
Surah An-Naml, 27:15 · Read it with translation and audio
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Sulayman mean?
Name of the prophet Sulayman (Solomon); linked to salam, peace.
How do you pronounce Sulayman?
Say it as su-lay-MAAN; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written سليمان.
Is Sulayman in the Quran?
Yes. Prophet Sulayman is named in the Quran, for example in Surah An-Naml (27:15).
Is Sulayman a boy's or girl's name?
Sulayman is a boy's name.
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