Haytem
Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Haytem
Haytem (also spelled Haitham) derives from Arabic roots meaning "lion" or "sharp/keen," stemming from the verb "hatama" (to break or crush).
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Etymology
Haytem (also spelled Haitham) derives from Arabic roots meaning "lion" or "sharp/keen," stemming from the verb "hatama" (to break or crush). The name is primarily used in Arab and Muslim-majority cultures, with historical significance in Islamic tradition and medieval Arabic literature.
Haytem currently ranks #1,432 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2017.
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