Ishmam
Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Ishmam
The name 'Ishmam' means "fragrance" or "scent" in Arabic, derived from the root *sh-m-m* (ش م م), which relates to smelling or perceiving a pleasant odor.
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Etymology
The name 'Ishmam' means "fragrance" or "scent" in Arabic, derived from the root *sh-m-m* (ش م م), which relates to smelling or perceiving a pleasant odor. It is primarily used in Muslim-majority cultures and South Asian communities, with no widely recorded historical context beyond its poetic and descriptive usage in Islamic naming traditions.
Ishmam currently ranks #9,584 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1996.
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