Shulamit
Meaning of Shulamit
Shulamit is a beautiful and unique name for a baby girl. This name has its origins in Hebrew and is pronounced as shoo-lah-MEET (/ʃuːlɑːˈmiːt/). Shulamit is the feminine form of the Hebrew name Shlomo, which means "peaceful." The name carries with it a sense of tranquility and harmony. It also has biblical associations, as it is mentioned in the Song of Solomon in the Old Testament. While not very common in the United States, Shulamit has been given to a handful of newborns over the years. Its popularity peaked around the 1980s and 1990s, where it ranked within the top 10,000 names for baby girls. Choosing Shulamit for your daughter will give her a meaningful and distinctive name rooted in history and tradition.
Pronunciation
Hebrew
- Pronunced as shoo-lah-MEET (/ʃuːlɑːˈmiːt/)
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Notable People Named Shulamit
| Shulamit Reinharz, a prominent sociologist, was a trailblazer in women's studies and Jewish women's research at Brandeis University. |
| Shulamit Aloni was a prominent Israeli politician, known for founding the Ratz party and serving as Minister of Education, who was also awarded the prestigious Israel Prize in 2000. |
| Shulamit Lapid is a renowned Israeli novelist and playwright. |
