Sulaiman

Sulaiman is a male given name of Arabic origin, commonly transliterated as Sulaiman, Sulayman, Suleiman, Soliman, or Soliman. It is the Arabic form of the name Solomon, and in turn derives from the Hebrew name Shelomoh, meaning "peaceful" or "the man of peace." The name often connotes wisdom and leadership.

In Islamic tradition, Sulayman is a prophet and king, son of Dawud (David). The Quran presents him as a wise ruler who could communicate with animals and control jinn, and he is celebrated across Muslim communities. The name is widely used in Muslim-majority regions and among diaspora communities, with Turkish (Suleiman), Persian (Solayman/Sulayman), South Asian (Sulaiman), and Indonesian/Malay forms.

As a given name and, less commonly, a surname, Sulaiman has appeared across history and contemporary life. Notable bearers include Suleiman the Magnificent, the 16th-century Ottoman sultan known in Turkish as Süleyman. The name is also found among writers, clerics, and athletes, reflecting its broad cultural reach.