Sholem
Meaning of Sholem
Sholem is a male name with Yiddish origins. It is pronounced as SHOH-luhm (/ʃoːləm/) in Yiddish. The name has variations such as Sholom. In terms of popularity in the United States, the name Sholem has shown some fluctuation in recent years. It ranked 9,579th in 2003 and 6,227th in 1989. The name reached its peak popularity in 1958 when it ranked 3,942nd. Sholem carries historical and cultural associations due to its Yiddish origins, making it a unique choice for parents seeking a meaningful and distinctive name for their baby boy.
Pronunciation
Yiddish
- Pronunced as SHOH-luhm (/ʃoːləm/)
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Notable People Named Sholem
| Sholem Aleichem, a prominent Yiddish author and playwright, is best known for his stories about Tevye the Dairyman, which inspired the successful musical Fiddler on the Roof. |
| Sholem Asch, also known as Shalom Ash, was a Polish-Jewish writer who wrote novels, plays, and essays in Yiddish and later settled in the United States. |
