Meaning of the nameSalomé
Salomé is a female name of Hebrew and Aramaic origin, linked to the Hebrew word shalom, 'peace'.
- People (2022)
- 1,345
- Rank in Brazil
- #6,776
- Median age
- 52 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,677
- people
Salomé in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Salomé, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1960s (277 people).
1,237 women 108 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Salomé is most common
States with the highest share of people named Salomé in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Ceará 0.001%
- Minas Gerais 0.001%
- São Paulo 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 213 | 0.001% |
| Minas Gerais | 167 | 0.001% |
| Ceará | 100 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 96 | 0.001% |
| Amazonas | 88 | 0.002% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 85 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 65 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 64 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 54 | 0.001% |
| Santa Catarina | 51 | 0.001% |
| Maranhão | 50 | 0.001% |
| Paraíba | 39 | 0.001% |
| Bahia | 38 | 0.000% |
| Goiás | 36 | 0.001% |
| Piauí | 31 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso | 30 | 0.001% |
| Distrito Federal | 27 | 0.001% |
| Espírito Santo | 23 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 17 | 0.001% |
| Alagoas | 17 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Salomé
Wiktionary records Salomé as a female name coming from Hebrew. Behind the Name describes it as an Aramaic name linked to the Hebrew word shalom, 'peace', used in the context of the New Testament. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,345 people named Salomé, with a median age of 52; it is almost always a female name. Proportionally, it is most common in Ceará.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Salomé · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Behind the Name: Salome · behindthename.com · meaning
Questions about the name Salomé
What does the name Salomé mean?
Salomé means “linked to Hebrew shalom, 'peace'”, according to Wiktionary and Behind the Name.
How many people are named Salomé in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,345 people with the first name Salomé, which ranks it number 6,776 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1960s.
Is Salomé a boy's or a girl's name?
Salomé is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 1,237 women and 108 men had this name.
What is the origin of the name Salomé?
Salomé is a name of Hebrew and Aramaic origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Salomé most common?
Proportionally, in Ceará: 0.001% of the state's population is named Salomé (100 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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