This theophoric name meaning 'beloved of Yahweh' was given to Solomon by the prophet Nathan after his birth. The naming carries profound theological weight: despite David's sin with Bathsheba and the death of their first child, God's love rests on this second son. The text explicitly states the name was given 'because of Yahweh,' signaling divine election and favor. Though Solomon is known by his other name throughout Scripture, this alternative designation reveals his special covenant status.