Solomiya

/S-OW-L-OW-M-IH-Y-AA/

Girl Christian Ukrainian origin Ukrainian

Peace, the Ukrainian form of Salome, ultimately from Hebrew shalom 'peace, wholeness.' A long-cherished name in Ukrainian Christian tradition, it carries the Semitic blessing of completeness and well-being into Slavic use, its soft flowing syllables making it a favourite for daughters across western Ukraine.

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Meaning & origin

Solomiya is a girl's name of Ukrainian origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Peace, the Ukrainian form of Salome, ultimately from Hebrew shalom 'peace, wholeness.' A long-cherished name in Ukrainian Christian tradition, it carries the Semitic blessing of completeness and well-being into Slavic use, its soft flowing syllables making it a favourite for daughters across western Ukraine." and belongs to the Peace cluster — names meaning calm, serenity, and inner stillness.

Common among Ukrainian families, Solomiya carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.

Numerology of Solomiya

Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Solomiya resonates in either tradition.

Pythagorean
1
leadership and pioneering spirit
Chaldean
9
compassion and humanitarian service

How Solomiya sounds

NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Solomiya breaks down into 8 phonemes: /S-OW-L-OW-M-IH-Y-AA/. In the app, you'll see how those sounds flow with your family name across rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters.

The six signals, applied to Solomiya

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01 — Birth Star
Nakshatra match
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02 — Numerology
Destiny alignment
Pythagorean and Chaldean life-path calculations (destiny 1) matched against your family's own numerology profile.
03 — Phonetics
Last-name fit
Rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters measured with IPA to see how Solomiya flows with your family name.
04 — Meaning
Peace
Solomiya belongs to the Peace cluster — names meaning calm, serenity, and inner stillness.
05 — Cultural & Tradition
Christian
As a Christian name, Solomiya carries religious and cultural weight scored against your family's heritage — plus grandparent-name matches, saint's-day alignment, and generational naming patterns scored against your family tree.
06 — Uniqueness
Popularity balance
How common Solomiya is today versus historically — finding the sweet spot between familiar and forgotten.

Names similar to Solomiya

If Solomiya resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.

From the same tradition

Other Christian girl names, common in Ukrainian families

Polina
Of Apollo, sun-bright — Polina (Russian Полина, from Greek Apollōnia 'of Apollo') is the Russian feminine form descended from the Greek sun-god name.
Vasilisa
Royal, queenly — Vasilisa (Russian Василиса, feminine of Vasili from Greek Basileus 'king') means 'royal one.' Borne by Vasilisa the Beautiful, heroine of the most famous Russian fairy tale (collected by Afanasyev). A name evoking fairytale magic alongside classical Greek lineage.
Galina
Calm, tranquillity — Galina (Russian Галина, from Greek galēnē) means stillness, the serenity of a calm sea. In Greek myth Galene personified untroubled waters. Widely used across Russian, Ukrainian and Bulgarian Orthodox communities, the name carries a sense of composure and gentle, settled peace.
Ksenia
Stranger, guest, hospitality — Ksenia (Russian Ксения, from Greek xenos) is the feminine form of a name rooted in the sacred Greek duty of welcoming guests, the same root behind the word xenia. It is honoured through Xenia of Petersburg, the Orthodox holy fool revered for her humility and self-emptying charity.

Sharing the same meaning

Other Christian girl names from the Peace cluster

Olivia
The olive branch symbolises peace, wisdom, and enduring beauty.
Millie
Gentle strength, industrious — short for Millicent or Amelia
Frieda
Peaceful ruler — Frida Kahlo with a German spelling. Artistry and peace combined

Names that sound similar

Christian girl names that open with the same syllables as Solomiya

Sophia
Wisdom, the highest form of knowledge that encompasses understanding, judgement, and moral insight — Sophia is both a name and a philosophical concept, the divine wisdom personified in Proverbs as a woman calling from the rooftops
Sofia
Wisdom, from Greek sophia, the word for insight, discernment, and deep understanding prized by philosophers. Honoured early as a Christian virtue and a martyr's name, it spread across the Latin and Orthodox worlds alike and remains a graceful favourite from Italy to Latin America.
Sofía
Wisdom — the Spanish accented form. Queen Sofía of Spain gave it royal cachet; parents give it to every wise daughter.

Common questions about Solomiya

What does the name Solomiya mean?

Solomiya means "Peace, the Ukrainian form of Salome, ultimately from Hebrew shalom 'peace, wholeness.' A long-cherished name in Ukrainian Christian tradition, it carries the Semitic blessing of completeness and well-being into Slavic use, its soft flowing syllables making it a favourite for daughters across western Ukraine.." It is a girl name of Ukrainian origin, traditionally used in Christian families.

Is Solomiya a boy or girl name?

Solomiya is most commonly used as a girl name.

What is the origin of the name Solomiya?

Solomiya is of Ukrainian origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Ukrainian families.

What is the numerology of Solomiya?

Solomiya has a Pythagorean destiny number of 1 — leadership and pioneering spirit.

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