Given name

Süleiman

Süleiman is a given name from Turkish. It is used in German.

Meaning & origin

Where it comes from

Süleiman comes from Turkish, and ultimately from Arabic.

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How it developed

From Turkish Süleyman, from Arabic سليمان.

Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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