Islam
Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Islam
The given name 'Islam' means "submission" or "surrender" (to God), derived from the Arabic triliteral root *s-l-m* (س-ل-م), which also yields *salaam* (peace).
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Etymology
The given name 'Islam' means "submission" or "surrender" (to God), derived from the Arabic triliteral root *s-l-m* (س-ل-م), which also yields *salaam* (peace). It is used primarily in Muslim-majority cultures and by adherents of Islam, with notable historical context as the name of the religion itself, though it has been adopted as a personal name in various regions, including South Asia and the Middle East.
Islam currently ranks #4,181 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2024.
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