"peaceful, complete"
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A poetic Song of Songs name meaning peace
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"woman of Jerusalem/Solomon"
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Shulamis is the Ashkenazi Yiddish pronunciation of Shulamit (שּׁוּלַמִּית), a Hebrew name meaning 'peaceful' or 'complete,' from the root 'shalom' (peace). The name appears in the Song of Songs (Solomon 6:13) as 'the Shulamite,' a mysterious beautiful woman celebrated in the biblical love poetry. Ashkenazi Jews developed their own phonological conventions for Hebrew names, giving Shulamit the distinctive '-is' ending heard in other Yiddish-influenced names.
Shulamis has been used for generations in Orthodox and traditional Ashkenazi Jewish communities. While it never entered mainstream American culture, it remains a cherished name in observant Jewish families who value the connection to biblical Hebrew and Yiddish heritage.
The Shulamite woman in the Song of Songs is celebrated as an archetype of beauty, devotion, and passion. She is sometimes interpreted allegorically as representing the Jewish people or the soul's relationship with God. In Ashkenazi tradition, the name carries both romantic and spiritual resonance, connecting a daughter to this ancient feminine figure.
Historical Record
Shulamis first appeared in US Social Security records in 1970.
Over 230 babies have been named Shulamis in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Shulamis is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #4,615 for girl names in the US .
Fun Facts
- The Shulamite appears only in the Song of Songs, one of the most poetic books of the Hebrew Bible
- The composer Franz Schubert set the Song of Songs to music, bringing the Shulamite figure into classical music
- Shulamit Aloni was an Israeli politician and civil rights activist who served in the Knesset for over 20 years
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Shulamith Firestone
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1945
Canadian-American feminist writer, author of The Dialectic of Sex (1970)
Shulamit Aloni
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1928
Israeli politician, civil rights activist, and education minister, founder of the Meretz party
The Shulamite Woman
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Protagonist of the Song of Songs in the Hebrew Bible, celebrated as an archetype of beauty and devotion
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- Gender
- Girl
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity Rank
- #4,615
- Total SSA Count
- 30
- Cultural Origins
- Ashkenazi Jewish Jewish Hebrew Yiddish
- Pronunciation
- Moderate
- Formality
- Formal
- Cross-Cultural Ease
- Low
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About the Name Shulamis
Shulamis is a girl name with Ashkenazi Jewish, Jewish, Hebrew, and Yiddish origins . The name means "peaceful, complete" in Hebrew .
Shulamis is currently ranked #4,615 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
The name Shulamis has 3 syllables, making it distinctive and memorable.
Common nicknames for Shulamis include Shuli, Shuly, and Misha. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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