Avshalom: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Avshalom – Meaning: father of peace – Origin: Hebrew – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: ahv-shuh-LOHM


Avshalom is a Hebrew boy's name meaning “father of peace”. It appears in our list of Baby Names That Mean Peace or Calm.

Meaning & Origin of Avshalom

Meaning: Father of peace.

Origin: Hebrew.

How to Pronounce Avshalom

Phonetic: ahv-shuh-LOHM   IPA: /ˌɑːvʃəˈloʊm/

Popularity of Avshalom

Avshalom doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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