Salmon

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Salmon means "peaceful" or "intact". In the Bible, Salmon was the husband of Rahab and the father of Boaz.
Scripts(How to write)
In Hebrew, the name Salmon is written as שלמהן.
שַׂלְמוֹן(Ancient Hebrew)
Popularity
The name Salmon is not very common and does not rank in the top 1000 baby names in the United States or many other countries. However, it is still used among certain communities and has a loyal following among parents looking for a distinctive name that stands out.

cartoon of the name Salmon
Cartoon of Salmon

Salmon Name meanings & History

The name Salmon means "peaceful" or "intact". In the Bible, Salmon was the husband of Rahab and the father of Boaz. He is the son of Nahshon, and married Rahab, possibly she of Jericho, by whom he had Boaz. Thus, according to the Biblical genealogies, Salmon is the patrilineal great-great-grandfather of David. The name Salmon is primarily used for baby boys and is suitable for parents who are looking for a unique and meaningful name that has a connection to religion, tradition, and culture. It can be used as a first name or a middle name and can be paired with a variety of different names to create a personalized combination.

Zodiac Sign of Salmon: Success Capricorn

Synonyms of Salmon:

S: Social Standing,Success,Status,Sex,Security,Sensuality,Solidity

A: Angry,Ambitious,Assertive,Action,Aggressive,Argumentative

L: Lazy,Lovely,Liaison,Lover,Legal,Luscious,Languid

M: Mother,Memorabilia,Mommy,Memory,Maternal,Manipulative,Mushy

O: Ostentatious,Obsolete,Obstinate,Obsessive,Organized

N: Nagging,Nitpicking,Neurosis,Neat,Nice,Nervous,Nutrition

Salmon is:

  • a Serious name
  • a Strong name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

There are several famous people with the name Salmon including Salmon Chase, an American politician who served as Chief Justice of the United States in the 19th century, and Salmon P. Chase, an American jurist and politician who was also Secretary of the Treasury under President Abraham Lincoln. Other famous people with the name Salmon include Salmon Barber, a Major League Baseball player, and Salmon Portland Chase, an American lawyer and Supreme Court justice.

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