Shulamit
/SH-UW-L-AA-M-IY-T/
Peaceful one, a feminine Hebrew name drawn from shalom and shalem (peace, wholeness, soundness). It appears in the love poetry of the Hebrew scriptures as a term of admiration, so the name carries both the serenity of inner peace and the glow of a woman celebrated as beautiful and complete.
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Yes — Shulamit is a Jewish girl name of Hebrew origin, meaning “Peaceful one, a feminine Hebrew name drawn from shalom and shalem (peace, wholeness, soundness). It appears in the love poetry of the Hebrew scriptures as a term of admiration, so the name carries both the serenity of inner peace and the glow of a woman celebrated as beautiful and complete.”. It also appears in Christian tradition.
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Meaning & origin
Shulamit is a girl's name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Jewish families. The name means "Peaceful one, a feminine Hebrew name drawn from shalom and shalem (peace, wholeness, soundness). It appears in the love poetry of the Hebrew scriptures as a term of admiration, so the name carries both the serenity of inner peace and the glow of a woman celebrated as beautiful and complete." and belongs to the Peace cluster — names meaning calm, serenity, and inner stillness.
Beyond its Jewish heritage, Shulamit is also used in Christian traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among American, European, MiddleEastern, Israeli families, Shulamit carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
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See Shulamit's baby portrait →What does Shulamit's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Shulamit resonates in either tradition.
Shulamit's destiny number is 4 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Shulamit's full reading →
Does Shulamit go with your family's names?
Shulamit breaks into 7 sounds: /SH-UW-L-AA-M-IY-T/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Shulamit sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Shulamit beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Shulamit — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Shulamit
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Shulamit
What does the name Shulamit mean?
Shulamit means "Peaceful one, a feminine Hebrew name drawn from shalom and shalem (peace, wholeness, soundness). It appears in the love poetry of the Hebrew scriptures as a term of admiration, so the name carries both the serenity of inner peace and the glow of a woman celebrated as beautiful and complete.." It is a girl name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Jewish families.
Is Shulamit a boy or girl name?
Shulamit is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Shulamit?
Shulamit is of Hebrew origin, used in Jewish, Christian traditions, commonly among American, European, MiddleEastern families.
Is Shulamit a Jewish name?
Yes. Shulamit is a girl name traditionally used in Jewish families, of Hebrew origin. It also appears in Christian tradition.
What does Shulamit mean in Hebrew?
Shulamit originates from Hebrew, where it means "Peaceful one, a feminine Hebrew name drawn from shalom and shalem (peace, wholeness, soundness). It appears in the love poetry of the Hebrew scriptures as a term of admiration, so the name carries both the serenity of inner peace and the glow of a woman celebrated as beautiful and complete.."
What are common nicknames for Shulamit?
Common short forms of Shulamit include Shuli, Shul.
What is the numerology of Shulamit?
Shulamit has a Pythagorean destiny number of 4 — stability and disciplined work.
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