At a Glance: Name: Jerusalem – Meaning: foundation of peace, or possibly foundation of a god named Shalem – Origin: Hebrew – Pronunciation: juh-ROO-suh-lum
Jerusalem is a Hebrew name used for both boys and girls meaning “foundation of peace, or possibly foundation of a god named Shalem”. It appears in our list of 225+ City Names for Babies With a World-Traveler Soul.
Meaning & Origin of Jerusalem
Meaning: Foundation of peace, or possibly foundation of a god named Shalem.
Origin: Hebrew.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Jerusalem
Phonetic: juh-ROO-suh-lum IPA: /dʒəˈruːsələm/
Popularity of Jerusalem
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1981–2024.
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