Suleiman

Suleiman (English pronunciation: /ˈsuːləmɑːn/ or /ˌsuːleɪˈmɑːn/) is the main transliteration of the Arabic سليمان Sulaymān / Silimān. The name means "man of peace" and corresponds to the English name Solomon. The word may also be transliterated as Sulaiman, Suleman, Soliman, Sulayman, Sulaymaan, Süleyman, Sulejmani, Suleiman, Soleman, Solyman or Souleman. This disambiguation page focuses on individuals and entities with Suleiman as a predominant transliteration. Origin of Name: All forms of the name translate to one meaning, "Man of Peace"; and are precursor names of Solomon. The name Solomon is a name of royalty that originates from "King Solomon The Magnificent" who was born in the 10th century B.C. and died in 922 B.C. . King Solomon "excelled all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom" according to the Bible. The son of King David and Bathsheba, Solomon ruled Israel from about 960 to 922 B.C. and built a magnificent temple in Jerusalem which housed the Ark of the Covenant. Solomon had hundreds of wives and concubines, including the daughter of the pharaoh of Egypt. He also had a famous meeting with the Queen of Sheba who, after observing his wealth and wisdom, showered him with gifts. Solomon is historically credited with authoring the Bible's Song of Songs and book of Ecclesiastes, and is greatly known for building "The Temple of Solomon".