Zamzam
Arabic · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Zamzam
Zamzam means "to flow" or "gushing water" and derives from the Arabic root z-m-z-m, an onomatopoeia imitating the sound of flowing water.
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Etymology
Zamzam means "to flow" or "gushing water" and derives from the Arabic root z-m-z-m, an onomatopoeia imitating the sound of flowing water. The name is primarily used in Islamic cultures and is most notably associated with the Well of Zamzam in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, considered sacred in Islam for its connection to the Prophet Abraham and his son Ishmael.
Zamzam currently ranks #13,168 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2015.
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