Meaning & Origin
A name ascribed to the stepdaughter of Herod who asked for the execution of John the Baptist.
Salome is a girl's and boy's baby name of Hebrew origin, from the Hebrew shalom meaning "peace." In the New Testament, Salome was present at the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus. The name is also associated with the stepdaughter of Herod who requested the head of John the Baptist — though that figure is never named in the Bible.
Salome carries a complex, fascinating history — biblical heroine, apocryphal dancer, name of peace. Its dramatic associations have kept it rare but compelling, and it has been growing as parents discover its beautiful meaning beneath the theatrical legend.