Gender: Male
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Father of peace, God the Father of Peace
Pronunciation: Ab-suh-luhm, /ˈæb.sə.ləm/, AE B S AH L AH M
Popularity Rank: #47,132
Derived from the Hebrew name Avshalom, meaning 'father of peace'. In the Bible, Absalom was the third son of King David who rebelled against him.
The name Absalom is of Hebrew origin and means Father of peace, God the Father of Peace. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Absalom is commonly found in South Africa, Namibia, Nigeria, and 34 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: Ab-suh-luhm
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈæb.sə.ləm/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: AE B S AH L AH M
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
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At NamesLook, the name Absalom is recorded 653 times globally, ranking it as the 47,132th most common name worldwide.
Absalom is most prevalent in South Africa, with 321 occurrences, making it the 4,609th most popular name in the country.
In Namibia, the name Absalom is found among 1 in every 812 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | #4,609 | 1 : 7,305 |
| Namibia | #296 | 1 : 812 |
| Nigeria | #11,385 | 1 : 24,674 |
| United States of America | #41,122 | 1 : 60,304 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Absalom from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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