Yiddish

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Etymology

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Compare German Salomon. Compare doublet שלמה (shloyme).

Proper noun

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זלמן (zalmenm

  1. a male given name, a Yiddish form of Solomon

Usage notes

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  • The double name שלמה־זלמן (shloyme-zalmen), made up of the two doublets, was a common formal name for those who more informally went by זלמן (zalmen) or שלמה (shloyme).