Soliman

See also: Solimán

English

Etymology

Anglicization and Filipino form of Spanish Solimán, from Arabic سُلَيْمَان (sulaymān). Also an Arabic patronymic surname.

Proper noun

Soliman (plural Solimans)

1. A surname from Spanish, an anglicization and Filipino form of Solimán, or transliteration of the Arabic surname سليمان.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Soliman is the 10099^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 3189 individuals. Soliman is most common among White (72.28%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (14.71%) individuals.

Anagrams

• Osmanli, malison, monials, nomials, somalin, somnial

Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Solimán, from Arabic سُلَيْمَان (sulaymān). Doublet of Solomon and Sulayman.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /soliˈman/ [so.lɪˈman̪]
• Rhymes: -an
• Syllabification: So‧li‧man

Proper noun

Solimán (Baybayin spelling ᜐᜓᜎᜒᜋᜈ᜔)

1. a surname from Spanish, notably borne by:
   1. Dinky Soliman, Filipina politician

Statistics

According to data collected by Forebears in 2014, Soliman is the 424th most common surname in the Philippines, occurring in 20,751 individuals.