Muslim Boy NameScholarly Verified
Origin: Arabic
سُلَيْمَان
Sulaiman
Transliteration: Sulaymān • Pronounced: (Su-lay-maan)
Regional Usage & Naming Heritage
Prominent Regional Familiarity:
South AsiaMiddle East / GulfSoutheast AsiaTürkiyeWestern Communities
Naming Tradition:
South Asian Muslim NamesArabic/Gulf Muslim NamesTurkish Muslim NamesSoutheast Asian Muslim NamesWestern Muslim Names
Associated Countries & Lineage:
IndiaPakistanBangladeshSaudi ArabiaUAEKuwaitQatarOmanBahrainIndonesiaMalaysiaTürkiyeUKUSACanadaAustralia
Islamic Significance & History
The noble name of Prophet Sulaiman (عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ), son of Dawud (عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ), granted control over wind and jinn by Allah.
Authenticated Scholarly Sources
Primary Quranic / Hadith Source: Quran (Surah An-Naml 27:15, Surah Sad 38:30)
- Fatawa Razawiyyah, Vol. 24
- Qasas al-Anbiya
Sulaiman (سُلَيْمَان)
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