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meaning "man of peace", derived from the Hebrew name

Shlomo Shlomo (, Polish: Szlomo, Szlama, Szlamek, Szloma), meaning "peaceable", is a common Hebrew male given name. The following individuals are often referred to only by the name Shlomo: * Solomon, king of ancient Israel, according to various religiou ...

. The name is also spelt as

Sulaiman Sulaiman is an English transliteration of the Arabic name that means "peaceful" and corresponds to the Jewish name Hebrew: שְׁלֹמֹה‎, Shlomoh) and the English Solomon (/ˈsɒləmən/) . Solomon was the scriptural figure who was king of ...

, Suleman,

Soliman Soliman an alternative to Suleiman may refer to: People Given name * Soliman Kenawy, Egyptian journalist Surname * Soliman (surname) Places * Soliman, Tunisia, located in the Nabeul Governorate See also * Sulaiman Mountains * Sulaiman ...

Sulayman Sulayman (Arabic: سُلِيمَان ''sulaymān'') is an Arabic name of the Biblical king and Islamic prophet Solomon meaning "man of peace", derived from the Hebrew name Shlomo. The name Sulayman is a diminutive of the name Salman (سَلْ ...

, Sulyman,

Suleyman Suleyman or Süleyman is a variant of Suleiman (the Arabic name ). It means "man of peace". Notable people with the name include: Suleyman *Suleyman I of Rûm or Suleiman ibn Qutulmish (d. 1086), founder of an independent Seljuq Turkish state i ...

, Sulaman, Süleyman,

Sulejman Sulejman is the Bosnian and Albanian variant of Suleiman (Arabic language, Arabic ) as a given name and surname. It means "man of peace". It may refer to: *Sulejman Bargjini (also known as Sulejman Pasha), general of the Ottoman Empire *Sulejman D ...

Sleiman Sleiman is an alternative spelling for Suleiman (in Arabic name ). It means "man of peace". It may refer to: Persons Given name * Sleiman Frangieh, also known as Suleiman Frangieh (1910–1992), President of Lebanon from 1970 to 1976 * Sleiman H ...

, Suliman, Solomon, Soleman, Solyman, Souleymane. The name Suleiman is a

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of the name

Salman Salman may refer to: People * Salman (name), people with the name Places in Iran * Salman, Khuzestan, a village in Khuzestan Province * Salman, alternate name of Deh-e Salman, Lorestan, a village in Lorestan Province * Salman, Razavi Khorasan, a ...

(سَلْمان ''salmān''). Both names stem from the male name

Salaam As-salamu alaykum ( ar, ٱلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ, , ), also ''Salamun Alaykum'' is a greeting in Arabic that means 'Peace be upon you'. The (, meaning 'peace') has become a religious salutation for Muslims worldwide when greet ...

Name

:''Featuring those named Suleiman. For other transliterations, refer to See also section''

Given name

Historical

* Suleyman Shah (died 1127), according to Ottoman tradition, father of Ertugrul *

Suleiman-Shah Ghiyath ad-Dunya wa ad-Din ibn Muhammad (October–November 1117 - 13 March 1161), better known by his regnal name of Suleiman-Shah ( fa, سلیمان شاه), was ''sultan'' of the Seljuq Empire from 1159 to 1160. Early life Suleiman-Shah was ...

(died 1161), Sultan of the Great Seljuq Empire * Suleiman ibn Qutulmish (died 1086), founder of the Sultanate of Rum * Süleyman Pasha (son of Orhan) (died 1357), Ottoman prince and commander * Süleyman Çelebi (1377–1411), de facto Ottoman ruler during the

interregnum An interregnum (plural interregna or interregnums) is a period of discontinuity or "gap" in a government, organization, or social order. Archetypally, it was the period of time between the reign of one monarch and the next (coming from Latin '' ...

* Suleiman the Magnificent (1494–1566), also known as Suleiman I * Suleiman I of Persia (died 1694) * Suleiman II of Persia (died 1750) *

Sulayman ibn al-Hakam Sulayman ibn al-Hakam or Sulayman al-Musta'in bi-llah ( ar, سلیمان المستعین باللہ; died 1016) was the fifth Caliph of Córdoba, ruling from 1009 to 1010, and from 1013 to 1016 in Al-Andalus. In 1009, after Muhammad II ibn Hi ...

(Suleiman II of Córdoba), (died 1016) * Suleiman II (Rûm) (died 1204), Seljuk Sultan of Rûm between 1196 and 1204 * Suleiman II (1642–1691), Ottoman Sultan 1687–1691 * Suleiman bin Abdullah Al Sheikh (1785–1818), Wahhabi scholar *

Hadım Suleiman Pasha (governor of Rumelia) Hadım Suleiman Pasha ( tr, Hadım Süleyman Paşa, ro, Hadâm Suleiman Paşa; 1474–1490) was an Ottoman statesman and general, who served as the governor (''beylerbey'') of the Rumelia Eyalet ( fl. 1474) and the Anatolia Eyalet. He was late ...

, military commander under the reign of Mehmed II

Contemporary

Suleiman Al Abbas Suleiman Al Abbas ( ar, سليمان العباس) is a Syrian engineer and politician who was the minister of petroleum and mineral resources in the period 2013–2016. Education Abbas holds a bachelor's degree in petroleum engineering, which h ...

, Syrian politician *

Suleiman Arabiyat Suleiman Arabiyat (1938 – 23 October 2013) was a Jordanian academic, politician and writer. He served as agriculture minister between 1989 and 1990. Career Arabiyat was born in Salt in 1938. He became a professor and researcher at the Universi ...

(1938–2013), Jordanian academic and politician *

Suleiman Braimoh Suleiman Okhaifoede Braimoh Jr. (born October 19, 1989) is a Nigerian-American professional basketball player for Maccabi Tel Aviv of the Israeli Basketball Premier League and the Euroleague. He played college basketball for Rice University befo ...

(born 1989), Nigerian-American basketball player in the Israel Basketball Premier League *

Suleiman Hafez Suleiman Hafez, also known as Suleiman Hafez Al-Masri, (born 1941) is a Jordanian economist and politician who has served in various capacities in different cabinets of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Early life and education Hafez was born in ...

(born 1941), Jordanian economist and politician * Suleiman Frangieh (1910–1992), President of Lebanon 1970 to 1976 *

Suleiman Frangieh Jr. Suleiman Antoine Frangieh ( ar, سليمان بك فرنجية; born 18 October 1965) is a Lebanese politician. He is the incumbent leader of the Marada Movement and a former Member of Parliament for the Maronite Christianity in Lebanon, Maroni ...

(born 1965), Lebanese politician and MP, leader of the Marada Movement * Suleiman Khan, Ilkhan of Persia (ruled 1339–1344) *

Suleiman Mousa Suleiman Mousa ( ar, سليمان الموسى) (11 June 1919 – 9 June 2008) was a Jordanian author and historian born in Al-Rafeed, a small village north of the city of Irbid.Eighty: An Autobiography; Suleiman Mousa (lang-ar, ثمانون: ر� ...

(1919–2008), Jordanian author and historian *

Suleiman Pasha (disambiguation) Suleiman Pasha ( tr, Süleyman Paşa, also transliterated as "Sulayman Pasha", "Süleyman Pasha", "Suleyman Pasha", "Sulejman Pasha") may refer to one of the following persons: * Süleyman Pasha (son of Orhan) ( 1316–1357), Ottoman son of Orhan * ...

, multiple people * Suleiman ibn Qutulmish (

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1077–1086), Seljuq Sultan of Rum *

Sulieman Benn Sulieman Jamaal Benn (born 22 July 1981 in Saint James, Barbados) is a West Indian cricketer who plays international cricket for the West Indies and first-class cricket for Barbados. Benn debuted in 1999/00, as a left-arm orthodox spin bowler. ...

(born 1981), West Indian cricketer *

Süleyman Demirel Süleyman Sami Demirel (; 1 November 1924 – 17 June 2015) was a Turkish people, Turkish politician, engineer, and statesman who served as the List of Presidents of Turkey, 9th President of Turkey from 1993 to 2000. He previously served as the ...

, former President of Turkey.

Mononym

Sleiman (rapper) Sleiman Nejim (born in Lebanon in 1982) is a Danish rapper of Palestinian origin. He is known by the mononym ''Sleiman''. He was born in Ain al-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp near Sidon, Lebanon. He immigrated to Denmark as a child and grew up i ...

(born 1982), Danish rapper of Lebanese origin *

Slimane (singer) Slimane Nebchi (born 13 October 1989), known professionally by the mononym Slimane (), is a French male singer and songwriter. Nebchi won season 5 '' The Voice: la plus belle voix'' in 2016, and has since released a debut album and nine singles ...

(born 1989), full name Slimane Nebchi, French singer of Algerian descent

Surname

Abdulrahman Suleiman Abdulrahman Suleiman (born 10 January 1984) is a Qatari middle-distance runner who specialises in both the 800 metres and 1500 metres. He was the 2002 Asian champion over 1500 m and represented Qatar at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Biogra ...

(born 1984), Qatari middle-distance runner *

Abu Bakar Suleiman Abu Bakar bin Suleiman (born 4 February 1944) is a Malaysian physician, academic administrator, business executive and former civil servant. He is currently chairman of IHH Healthcare, Asia's largest private healthcare group, and president of the ...

(born 1944), Malaysian physician, academic administrator, business executive and former civil servant * Abubakar Umar Suleiman (born 1962), 11th Emir of Bade *

Adamu Suleiman Adamu Suleiman (born 14 May 1929) was a Nigerian policeman and former Inspector General. He was appointed in 1979 to succeed Muhammadu Dikko Yusufu and was succeeded by Sunday Adewusi in 1981. Suleiman attended Jimeta Elementary School between 1 ...

(born 1929), Nigerian policeman and former Inspector General *

Ahmed Suleiman Ahmed Suleiman (born 18 August 1992) is a Nigerian association football, footballer who plays as a Striker (association football), striker. Club career Suleiman made his debut for Vålerenga Fotball, Vålerenga on 29 April 2012 against SK Brann, ...

(born 1992), Nigerian footballer *

Al-Sayed Suleiman {{Use dmy dates, date=April 2012 Sayed Suleiman is a cadet branch of the well-known Atassi (Atasi) family of Homs, Syria. The family descends from Sayed Suleiman Chalabi son of Sayed Abdullah Al-Atassi, a prominent religious figure in the 18th cen ...

Ali Suliman Ali Suliman ( ar, علي سليمان, he, עלי סלימאן; born 1977) is a Palestinian actor. He is known for his work on the series '' Jack Ryan'' and the film ''Paradise Now''. Life and career Ali was born in Nazareth, israel. He gradua ...

(born 1977), Palestinian actor *

Amna Suleiman Amna Suleiman ( ar, آمنه سلیمان) is a teacher and advocate for women's cycling in Gaza City, Gaza. As of 2016, she leads the only women's cycling club in Gaza. Suleiman was born in Damascus, Syria and moved to Gaza in 1990s. As of 2016 ...

(born 1988), teacher and advocate for women's cycling in Gaza *

CA Suleiman C.A. Suleiman is a writer, game designer, and musician who has worked primarily in dark fantasy and horror for role-playing games and fiction. Through the course of his career, he has been a guest of honor or attending professional at over 140 conve ...

, writer, game designer, and musician *

Camelia Suleiman Camelia Suleiman is an American academic who currently serves as associate professor at Michigan State University. She has also served as the Academic Director of the school's Arabic Flagship Program (2012-2017) and led the Arabic Program from 2 ...

, American academic * Carmen Suleiman (born 1994) *

Dan Suleiman Dan Suleiman (30 July 1942 – 1 February 2023) was a Nigerian Air Force officer and politician. He was a member of General officer, General Murtala Muhammed's supreme military council in Nigeria between July 1975 and March 1976, and was Milita ...

(born 1942) *

Elia Suleiman Elia Suleiman ( ar, إيليا سليمان, ; born 28 July 1960) is a Palestinian film director and actor of Rûm Greek Orthodox origin. He is best known for the 2002 film ''Divine Intervention'' ( ar, يد إلهية), a modern tragic comedy on ...

(born 1960), filmmaker and actor *

Haroun Suleiman Haroun Ali Suleiman (born 24 July 1953) is a Zanzibari politician who served as the member of the Tanzanian Parliament The National Assembly of Tanzania ( sw, Bunge la Tanzania) and the President of Tanzania of the United Republic make up the ...

(born 1953), Zanzibari politician * Iszlam Monier Suliman (born 1990), Hungarian Sudanese judoka *

Jaffar Suleiman This is a list of all cricketers who have played first-class, list A or Twenty20 cricket for Maharashtra cricket team. Seasons given are first and last seasons; the player did not necessarily play in all the intervening seasons. Players in bold ...

, cricketer * Jamal Suliman (born 1959), prominent Syrian-born producer, director, and actor * Khalid Suliman (born 1987), professional basketball player *

Khalifah Suleiman Khalifah Khaled Suleiman (born 1953) is a Jordanian jurist and politician who briefly served as justice minister from May to October 2012. Early life and education Suleiman was born in 1953. He obtained a master's degree in law from the Universi ...

(born 1953), Jordanian jurist and politician *

Khalil Suleiman Khalil Suleiman ( ar, خليل سليمان) (1943/1944–4 March 2002) was a Palestinian doctor in Jenin in the West Bank. He was head of the Palestinian Red Crescent Society Emergency Medical Service (effectively the ambulance service) in Je ...

(1940s–2002) *

Linda Suleiman Linda Idris Suleiman is an American physician, Assistant Dean of Medical Education and Director of Diversity and Inclusion at the Feinberg School of Medicine. Early life and education Suleiman's parents are from Mogadishu, in Somalia. Her moth ...

, American physician *

Malina Suliman Malina Suliman, a graffiti artist, metalworker, and painter, was born in Kabul, Afghanistan in 1990. As a child, she and her family were forced to flee her home province to live in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Her work is considered to challenge tradit ...

, Afghan artist * Mari ibn Suleiman, a 12th-century Nestorian Christian author *

Martin Suleiman Martin Suleiman is a South Sudanese footballer who currently plays as a defender. International career He has made two senior appearances for South Sudan against Ethiopia and Kenya in the 2012 CECAFA Cup The 2012 CECAFA Cup (known as the CECAF ...

, South Sudanese footballer * Michel Suleiman (born 1948), president of Lebanon and former commander in chief of that country's armed forces *

Mim Suleiman Mim Suleiman is a singer, songwriter, composer, performer, workshop facilitator and campaigner from Zanzibar. She now resides in Sheffield, England. Biography Suleiman moved to the UK from Zanzibar in the 1980s, teaching metallurgy at the Unive ...

, singer, songwriter, composer, performer, workshop facilitator, and campaigner from Zanzibar *

Mohamed Suleiman Mohammad Ahmed Suleiman ( ar, محمد أحمد سليمان; born 23 November 1969) is a Qatari middle-distance runner of Somali descent that won Qatar its first Olympic medal ever. Career Suleiman was born in Buuhoodle, Somalia to a noble line ...

(born 1969), Qatari middle-distance runner * Mohamud Hassan Suleiman, Somali politician *

Muhammad Suleiman Muhammad Suleiman (Also Mohammad Sulayman) ( ar, محمد سليمان) (1959 – 1 August 2008) was a Syrian Army General and Special Presidential Advisor for Arms Procurement and Strategic Weapons to Syrian president Bashar al-Assad. He was ki ...

(1959–2008), Syrian Army general *

Omar Suleiman (imam) Omar Suleiman ( ar, عمر سليمان; born 1986) is an American Muslim scholar, civil rights leader, writer, and public speaker. He is the Founder and President of Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research, and an Adjunct Professor of Islamic S ...

(born 1986), American Muslim scholar * Omar Suleiman (politician) (1936–2012), vice-president of Egypt *

Rashid Seif Suleiman Rashid Seif Suleiman (born 1954 in Zanzibar, Pemba Island), is a member of the Zanzibar House of Representatives and minister of communication and infrastructure in the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar Tanzania. Mr Rashid completed his pri ...

(born 1954), Zanzibar politician *

Salamatu Hussaini Suleiman Salamatu Hussaini Suleiman is a Nigerian lawyer who currently serves as the ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security. Prior to this, she was appointed Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development in December 2008. She le ...

Saleh Suleiman Saleh Suleiman ( ar, صالح سليمان, he, צאלח סלימאן; 1888 – 24 November 1980) was an Israeli Arab politician who served as a member of the Knesset for Progress and Work between 1955 and 1959. Biography Suleiman was born in R ...

(1888–1980), Israeli Arab politician *

Samaila Suleiman Samaila Suleiman (born February 3, 1981) is the Member of the House of Representatives of Nigeria. He is an All Progressive Congress (APC) member since 2015, representing Kaduna North Federal Constituency of Kaduna State. He dumps APC to PDP af ...

(born 1981), Member of the House of Representatives of Nigeria *

Yasir Suleiman Yasir Suleiman CBE is the Sultan Qaboos Bin Said Professor of Modern Arabic Studies at the University of Cambridge. He is a Palestinian Arab living in the diaspora. Suleiman holds degrees from Amman University, the University of St Andrews, and ...

, Palestinian academic

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