City of peace
Derived from the Hebrew Yerushalayim, the name is traditionally interpreted as 'foundation of peace' or 'heritage of peace.' It refers to the ancient holy city in Israel, central to the three major Abrahamic religions. As a given name, it serves as a spiritual and geographic place-name, symbolizing unity and sacred history.
Less common today
Jerusalem isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,172 in 2020.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
The personification of the city in the prophetic books Β· The Bible
A character representing the soul's liberation Β· Jerusalem by William Blake