Salome is a feminine name derived from the

Hebrew Hebrew (; ; ) is a Northwest Semitic language of the Afroasiatic language family. Historically, it is one of the spoken languages of the Israelites and their longest-surviving descendants, the Jews and Samaritans. It was largely preserved ...

word ''

shalom ''Shalom'' ( he, שָׁלוֹם ''šālōm''; also spelled as ''sholom'', ''sholem'', ''sholoim'', ''shulem'') is a Hebrew word meaning ''peace'', ''harmony'', ''wholeness'', ''completeness'', ''prosperity'', ''welfare'' and ''tranquility'' and ...

'', meaning "peace". There are two origins of the name Salome. Salome is the name of a Christian disciple, who was one of the women who witnessed the resurrection of

Jesus Christ Jesus, likely from he, יֵשׁוּעַ, translit=Yēšūaʿ, label=Hebrew/Aramaic ( AD 30 or 33), also referred to as Jesus Christ or Jesus of Nazareth (among other names and titles), was a first-century Jewish preacher and religious ...

along with the two Marys (Mark 15:40–16:8). Another Salome (c. early 1st century CE) was the daughter of

Herodias Herodias ( el, Ἡρῳδιάς, ''Hērǭdiás''; ''c.'' 15 BC – after AD 39) was a princess of the Herodian dynasty of Judaea during the time of the Roman Empire. Christian writings connect her with John the Baptist's execution. Family relat ...

, and nemesis of

John the Baptist John the Baptist or , , or , ;Wetterau, Bruce. ''World history''. New York: Henry Holt and Company. 1994. syc, ܝܘܿܚܲܢܵܢ ܡܲܥܡܕ݂ܵܢܵܐ, Yoḥanān Maʿmḏānā; he, יוחנן המטביל, Yohanān HaMatbil; la, Ioannes Bapti ...

(Mark 6:17–29 and Matt 14:3–11). The name is currently among the top 10 names given to newborn girls in 2011 in the countries of

Georgia Georgia most commonly refers to: * Georgia (country), a country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia * Georgia (U.S. state), a state in the Southeast United States Georgia may also refer to: Places Historical states and entities * Related to the ...

and

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. It is ranked among the top 100 names for girls in

France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pac ...

. It is less popular in the

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, where it does not rank among the top 1,000 names; just 82 newborn girls there were given the name in 2010. Mucha-Salome-1897

Variants

*Salomé, French,

Portuguese Portuguese may refer to: * anything of, from, or related to the country and nation of Portugal ** Portuguese cuisine, traditional foods ** Portuguese language, a Romance language *** Portuguese dialects, variants of the Portuguese language ** Portu ...

Spanish Spanish might refer to: * Items from or related to Spain: **Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain **Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many Latin American countries **Spanish cuisine Other places * Spanish, Ontario, Can ...

*Solomiia, Solomiya or Solomia, uk, Соломія *Salomea,

Polish Polish may refer to: * Anything from or related to Poland, a country in Europe * Polish language * Poles Poles,, ; singular masculine: ''Polak'', singular feminine: ''Polka'' or Polish people, are a West Slavic nation and ethnic group, w ...

*Саломея,

Russian Russian(s) refers to anything related to Russia, including: *Russians (, ''russkiye''), an ethnic group of the East Slavic peoples, primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries *Rossiyane (), Russian language term for all citizens and peo ...

*ሰሎሜ,

Amharic Amharic ( or ; (Amharic: ), ', ) is an Ethiopian Semitic language, which is a subgrouping within the Semitic branch of the Afroasiatic languages. It is spoken as a first language by the Amharas, and also serves as a lingua franca for all oth ...

*Salomėja, Lithuanian *სალომე,

Georgian Georgian may refer to: Common meanings * Anything related to, or originating from Georgia (country) ** Georgians, an indigenous Caucasian ethnic group ** Georgian language, a Kartvelian language spoken by Georgians **Georgian scripts, three scrip ...

*سالومه، فارسی

People with the given name

* Salomé Afonso (born 1997), Portuguese runner *

Salome Alt Salome Alt (21 November 1568 – 27 June 1633), was the mistress to Wolf Dietrich von Raitenau, reigning Prince-Archbishop of Salzburg, from about 1593 until 1617. Life Born in Salzburg, Salome was the daughter of the merchant and city councill ...

(1568–1633), Austrian mistress to the reigning Prince-Archbishop of Salzburg *

Salomè Antonazzoni Salomè Antonazzoni also known as Valeria Austori ( fl. 1619 – fl. 1642) was an Italian stage actress. She was sister to the actor Francesco Antonazzoni and married the actor Giovan Geronimo Favella. She was engaged in the famous theatre c ...

(fl. 1619 – fl. 1642), Italian stage actress *

Salomé Báncora Salomé Báncora (born February 28, 1993 in Buenos Aires, Argentina) is an alpine skier competing for Argentina Argentina (), officially the Argentine Republic ( es, link=no, República Argentina), is a country in the southern half of S ...

(born 1993), Argentine alpine skier *

Salomé de Bahia Salomé de Bahia is a Brazilian vocalist, living in Paris, France. De Bahia musical career started in 1958. She met Parisian DJ and producer Bob Sinclar in 1997 in Paris jazz cafe ''Chez Felix''. De Bahia has gained wider popularity in 1998 when ...

(born 1945), Brazilian vocalist in France *

Salomé Barojas Salomé Barojas Romero (born June 16, 1957, in Córdoba, Veracruz) is a Mexican former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Chicago White Sox, Seattle Mariners, and Philadelphia Phillies from to . Career Barojas was an in ...

(born 1957), Mexican baseball player *

Salome Bey Salome Bey (October 10, 1933 – August 8, 2020)While ''The Canadian Encyclopedia'' gives her year of birth as 1939, other sources say she was born in 1933 or 1944. was an American-born Canadian singer-songwriter, composer, and actress who liv ...

(1933–2020), American-born Canadian singer-songwriter, composer, and actress *

Salomé Breziner Salomé Breziner or Salome Breziner is a film director, screenwriter, and script supervisor, known for directing '' Helicopter Mom'' and ''The Secret Lives of Dorks''. starring Nia Vardalos in 2014. Born in Belgium and raised in Miami Beach, F ...

, Belgian-born American film director and screenwriter *

Salome Chachua Salome Chachua ( ka, სალომე ჭაჭუა ''Salome Ch’ach’ua'', born 23 June 1990) is a Georgian ballroom and Latin dancer and choreographer. Career Chachua is a seven-time Georgian Latin dancing champion. From 2004 to 2006 ...

(born 1990), Georgian ballroom and Latin dancer and choreographer *

Salome Chepchumba Salome Chepchumba (born 29 September 1982) is a female middle-distance runner from Kenya ) , national_anthem = " Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu"() , image_map = , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital ...

(born 1982), Kenyan middle-distance runner *

Salome Clausen Salome Clausen is a Swiss pop music artist, best known for winning the 2005 second series of the music-based reality television show '' MusicStars''. Whilst part of ''MusicStars'', Clausen topped the singles chart twice, and be part of three alb ...

, Swiss pop music artist *

Salome Dadiani Princess Salomé Dadiani ( ka, სალომე დადიანი; 13 October 1848 – 23 July 1913) was a Georgian princess, the only sister of Niko Dadiani, the last Prince of Megrelia. Early life Salomé was born on 13 October 1848. ...

(1949–1913), Georgian princes * Salome Dell (born 1993), athlete from Papua New Guinea *

Salome Devidze Salome Devidze ( ka, სალომე დევიძე, tr, ; born 2 January 1986) is a Georgian tennis player. As a professional, her career-high singles ranking is world No. 254, achieved on 26 April 2004, and in doubles 250, achieved on ...

(born 1986), Georgian tennis player * Salome Hocking (1859–1927), Cornish novelist *

Salomé de Gélieu Salomé de Gélieu (17 April 1742, Les Bayards - 29 March 1820, Colombier) was a Swiss educator and governess to several members of princely courts in Europe. Life Salomé was the daughter of the preacher Jacques de Gélieu and his wife Elizabeth, ...

(1742–1820), Swiss educator and governess * Salome Gluecksohn-Waelsch (1907–2007), German-born U.S. geneticist *

Salome Halldorson Elin Salome Halldorson (December 29, 1887 – May 31, 1970) was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. She served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1936 to 1941 as a member of the Social Credit League. She was the second woman and the ...

(1887–1970), Canadian politician in Manitoba *

Salomé Haller Salomé Haller (born 11 April 1975) is a French operatic and concert soprano. Life Born in Strasbourg, Haller began her vocal training in her hometown and completed it at the Conservatoire de Paris. Since the beginning of the 2000s, she has made ...

(born 1975), French operatic and concert soprano * Salomé Herrera, Mexican pianist * Salomé di Iorio (born 1980), Argentine lawyer and football referee *

Salome Jens Salome Jens (born May 8, 1935) is an American dancer and actress of stage, film and television. She is perhaps best known for portraying the Female Changeling on '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' in the 1990s. Early years Jens was born in Milwa ...

(born 1935), American actress who appeared in ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' *

Salome Kammer Salome Kammer (born 17 January 1959 in Nidda, Hesse, West Germany) is a German actress, singer and cellist. Professional career Kammer was the fourth of six children. Her father was a Protestant pastor. Although born in Nidda, she grew up in Ob ...

(born 1959), German actress, singer and cellist * Salome Khubuluri (born 1988), Georgian footballer * Salomé Kora (born 1994), Swiss sprinter * Salome Lang (born 1997), Swiss athlete who competes in the high jump *

Salomé Leclerc Salomé Leclerc (born April 27, 1986) is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Quebec. Biography Leclerc studied music at the École de la chanson de Granby, before releasing her debut album ''Sous les arbres'' in 2011. She received a SOCAN Songwriti ...

(born 1986), Canadian singer-songwriter *

Salome Maswime Salome Maswime is a South African clinician and global health expert. She is an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist and the Head of Global Surgery at the University of Cape Town. She advocates for women's health rights, equity in surgical and mate ...

, South African clinician and global health expert * Salome Melia, Georgian chess player * Salomé Moiane (born 1951), Mozambican politician *

Salome Mulugeta Salome Mulugeta is an Ethiopian and Eritrean-American filmmaker, actor and journalist educated in England. She is the recipient of the Ambassador Award 2019 and a Mayor Muriel Bowser proclamation honoree. Salome is best known for her first featu ...

, Ethiopian and Eritrean-American filmmaker and actor * Salome Nyirarukundo (born 1997), Rwandan long-distance runner *

Salome Pazhava Salome Pazhava ( ka, სალომე ფაჟავა; born September 3, 1997) is a former Georgian individual rhythmic gymnast. She is Georgia's most successful rhythmic gymnast after Irina Gabashvili . She finished 4th in All-around at t ...

(born 1997), Georgian individual rhythmic gymnast *

Salome Reischer Salome Reischer (19 February 1899 – 1980) was an Austrian chess player. In 1937 she tied for 17-20th places at the 6th Women's World Chess Championship in Stockholm, won by Vera Menchik. Born in Brzezinka, after Anschluss, she moved initially ...

(1899–1980), Austrian chess player * Salome Samadashvili (born 1976), Georgian politician and former diplomat * Salome Sellers (1800–1909), American centenarian who was the last known person born in the 18th century * Salomé Stampfli (born 2005), Liechtensteiner footballer * Salome Tabuatalei, Fijian athlete and canoeist * Salome Tanuvasa, New Zealand artist * Salome Thorkelsdottir (Þorkelsdóttir) (born 1927), Icelandic politician *

Salomé Ureña Salomé Ureña Díaz de Henríquez (October 21, 1850 - March 6, 1897) was a Dominican poet and teacher, being one of the central figures of 19th-century lyrical poetry and advocator for women’s education in the Dominican Republic, influenced by ...

(1847–1897), poet and teacher from the Dominican Republic *

Salome Zurabishvili Salome (; he, שְלוֹמִית, Shlomit, related to , "peace"; el, Σαλώμη), also known as Salome III, was a Jewish princess, the daughter of Herod II, son of Herod the Great, and princess Herodias, granddaughter of Herod the Great, an ...

, President of the Republic of Georgia

Variants

Solomiia Bobrovska Solomiia Bobrovska (born 20 December 1989) is a Ukrainian politician and civic activist, member of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine since 2019, and former acting Governor of Odesa region during 2016–2017. Education 2007-2012 - Ivan Franko Nat ...

(born 1989), Ukrainian politician and civic activist * Solomiya Brateyko (born 1999), Ukrainian table tennis player * Solomiya Krushelnytska (1872–1952), Ukrainian soprano opera star *

Solomiia Pavlychko Solomiia Dmytrivna Pavlychko ( uk, Соломія Дмитрівна Павличко) (December 15, 1958, Lviv – December 31, 1999, Kyiv) was a Ukrainian literary critic, philosopher, feminist, and translator. She is considered as one of the p ...

(1958–1999), Ukrainian literary critic, philosopher and translator * Solomiia Vynnyk, Ukrainian freestyle wrestler

Fictional characters

* Salome, a character in the novel '' The Promise'' *Salome Otterbourne, a character in ''

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'' by

Agatha Christie Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie, Lady Mallowan, (; 15 September 1890 – 12 January 1976) was an English writer known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections, particularly those revolving around fictiona ...

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