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Süleyman

Süleyman /sylejˈman/ ASCII Suleyman

“Turkish form of Solomon”2

Letters / syllables
8 / 3
Formation
Plain noun
Vowel harmony
mixed
Initial
S
Contents§1–§11
  1. §1Pronunciation
  2. §2Meaning
  3. §3Root tree
  4. §4Formation & 1934
  5. §5Name family
  6. §6Notable people
  7. §7As a first name
  8. §8Abroad
  9. §9Sources
  10. §10Questions
  11. §11Related

How do you pronounce Süleyman?

Süleyman

IPA /sylejˈman/

The stress usually falls on syllable 3 (marked). In everyday Turkish, stress in surnames varies by speaker and region.

What does the surname Süleyman mean?

Süleyman reached Turkish from Hebrew Shelomo by way of Arabic sulaymān; it is the equivalent of Solomon. According to Nişanyan Adlar, in the Hebrew Bible he is the son of David and the king who built the Temple in Jerusalem; the Qur’an calls him a prophet, and his wealth and wisdom became legendary throughout the Near East.2

What is Süleyman made of?

Süleyman is a single root: Süleyman (male name; Arabic form of Hebrew Shelomo (Solomon)).

Süleyman root Süleyman male name; Arabic form ofHebrew Shelomo (Solomon) ARABIC Süleyman “male name; Arabic formof Hebrew Shelomo…” Süleyman Süleyman root male name; Arabic form of HebrewShelomo (Solomon) Süleyman ARABIC “male name; Arabic form of HebrewShelomo (Solomon)”
Süleyman: parts and root words
  • Süleyman Arabic — male name; Arabic form of Hebrew Shelomo (Solomon)2

How was the name Süleyman formed?

Süleyman belongs to the “plain noun” class of surnames.

Which surnames are related to Süleyman?

#SurnameRelationRankPeople
01 Süleymanoğlu same root – –

Who are some well-known people named Süleyman?

  1. Burak Süleyman association football player 1994–
  2. Cemil Süleyman writer 1886–1940
  3. Hayrabolulu Süleyman professional wrestler 1919–1981
  4. Tulçalı Süleyman military officer 1880–1920
  5. Ümit Süleyman politician 1928–
  6. Ayşe Süleyman researcher
  7. Mustafa Süleyman writer 1984–

People surnamed Süleyman as recorded in Wikidata, ordered by the number of Wikipedia language editions.

Is Süleyman also a first name?

Yes. Süleyman is given as a first name too, carrying the same sense: “Turkish form of Solomon”.

2018–2025

Süleyman as a first name: meaning and statistics — turkiyenames.com →

How is Süleyman written and pronounced abroad?

In English-language records the name often loses its diacritics and appears as Suleyman.

Where do these facts come from?

  1. 1 Wikimedia Wiktionary: Süleyman accessed 8 November 2026
  2. 2 nisanyanadlar.com nisanyanadlar.com: Süleyman accessed 8 November 2026
  3. 3 Wikimedia Foundation Wikidata: people with this family name accessed 8 November 2026
  4. 4 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Kanunu (Kanun No. 2525) accessed 8 November 2026
  5. 5 T.C. Resmî Gazete / Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemi (mevzuat.gov.tr) Soyadı Nizamnamesi (Bakanlar Kurulu Kararı 2/1759) accessed 8 November 2026
  6. 6 turkiyenames.com Türkiye İsimleri (turkiyenames.com) accessed 8 November 2026

Common questions about Süleyman

Q1

What does the surname Süleyman mean?

Süleyman reached Turkish from Hebrew Shelomo by way of Arabic sulaymān; it is the equivalent of Solomon. According to Nişanyan Adlar, in the Hebrew Bible he is the son of David and the king who built the Temple in Jerusalem; the Qur’an calls him a prophet, and his wealth and wisdom became legendary throughout the Near East.
Q2

What is the origin of the surname Süleyman?

The root word of Süleyman is Süleyman (Arabic): “male name; Arabic form of Hebrew Shelomo (Solomon)”.
Q3

How do you pronounce Süleyman?

Sü·ley·man, 3 syllables; IPA: /sylejˈman/.