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Mustaqeem

Quick answerMustaqeem is an Arabic name meaning "straight," "upright," or "steadfast," derived from the root Q-W-M (قوم) related to standing firm and the concept of righteousness.

Arabic · Boy · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#11,569
TrendRising ↑
Peak year2025
Syllables3
OriginArabic
LanguageArabic
CultureIslamic
ReligionIslam
Letters9
Numerology33 Chaldean 33
Global rank#3,689

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Mustaqeem

Mustaqeem is an Arabic name meaning "straight," "upright," or "steadfast," derived from the root Q-W-M (قوم) related to standing firm and the concept of righteousness.

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Etymology

Mustaqeem is an Arabic name meaning "straight," "upright," or "steadfast," derived from the root Q-W-M (قوم) related to standing firm and the concept of righteousness. The name is primarily used in Muslim-majority cultures and Islamic communities worldwide, with historical significance in Islamic tradition as it reflects the Quranic virtue of being "al-mustaqeem" (the straight path).

Mustaqeem currently ranks #11,569 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2025.

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