Psalm

The name Psalm is used for both men and women and originates from Greek. Its meaning can be translated as 'the play with strings'.

What does the name Psalm mean?

Psalm is a gender-neutral first name of Greek origin that means 'the play with strings'. It is also used to describe poetic-religious texts that often serve liturgical functions, especially in the biblical collection 'Psalter'. The roots of the name lie in Ancient Greek, derived from psalmós (ψαλμός), meaning 'string play', or psallo (ψάλλω), which means 'to pluck', referring to playing a string instrument with the fingers. In Hebrew, the name corresponds to Mizmor.

Where does the name Psalm come from?

The origin of the name Psalm is Ancient Greek and means 'the play with strings'. The Ancient Greek formation consists of psalmós (ψαλμός) for string play and psallo (ψάλλω) for plucking, describing the act of playing a string instrument with the fingers. The name has roots in various languages, including Egyptian, Arabic, Aramaic, and Biblical Hebrew.

How do you pronounce Psalm?

Psalm is pronounced like 'salm'.

Popularity

In Germany, Psalm is a rather rare first name. It has not yet appeared in German name statistics. Its best placement was in 2024, when it ranked 1,169th in the US name charts. In the last ten years, Psalm has been given about 520 times in the USA, placing it at 1,606th in the corresponding statistics. Between 1930 and 2024, it ranks 3,022nd in the USA.

Nicknames & pet names

Psalmi

Famous people

• Psalm One (rapper)
• Psalm West (child of Kim Kardashian West)