Isaam
Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Isaam
The name 'Isaam' (also spelled 'Isam' or 'Essam') means "safeguard," "protection," or "bond" in Arabic, derived from the root ع-ص-م (ʿ-ṣ-m) connoting preservation and holding fast.
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Etymology
The name 'Isaam' (also spelled 'Isam' or 'Essam') means "safeguard," "protection," or "bond" in Arabic, derived from the root ع-ص-م (ʿ-ṣ-m) connoting preservation and holding fast. It is widely used in Muslim-majority cultures and among Arabic-speaking Christians, with historical prominence in early Islamic scholarship, notably borne by Isaam ibn al-Mughirah, a companion of the Prophet Muhammad.
Isaam currently ranks #13,029 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2000.
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