Avrum vs Shlome

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Avrum

Boy #3,179 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"father of many nations, father of a multitude"

Origin: Hebrew Avraham

Cultural Roots

Jewish Ashkenazi Jewish Orthodox Jewish Yiddish-speaking

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,179
Total SSA Count
38
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Avi, Avrumi, Abie

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Shlome

Boy #3,058 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"peace, wholeness"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Jewish Israeli Yiddish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,058
Total SSA Count
40
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Shlo, Meni

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Popularity Comparison

Avrum Rank #3,179
Shlome Rank #3,058

Shlome is more popular, ranked #3058 vs #3179 for Avrum.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Avrum ___

  • Avrum Yitzchok
  • Avrum Moshe
  • Avrum Mordechai
  • Avrum Menachem
  • Avrum Shmuel
  • Avrum Dovid

Shlome ___

  • Shlome Avraham
  • Shlome Yosef
  • Shlome Chaim
  • Shlome David
  • Shlome Binyamin
  • Shlome Moshe

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Avrum

Yosef Yaakov Leah Rivka Shmuel

If you choose Shlome

Rivka Devorah Yitzhak Yaakov Miriam

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Avrum or Shlome more popular?

Shlome is more popular, ranked #3058 compared to Avrum at #3179 in the United States.

What do Avrum and Shlome mean?

Avrum means "father of many nations, father of a multitude" (Hebrew Avraham origin). Shlome means "peace, wholeness" (Hebrew origin).

Are Avrum and Shlome boy or girl names?

Avrum is primarily a boy name. Shlome is primarily a boy name.

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