Islaam
Islaam is a Muslim unisex name of Arabic origin, meaning “Submission to God; Islam”.
| Meaning | Submission to God; Islam |
|---|---|
| Gender | Unisex |
| Origin | Arabic |
| Written as | إسلام |
| Pronunciation | is-LAAM |
| Tradition | Muslim |
| Used in | Egypt, Somalia |
Meaning and origin of Islaam
Islaam is the word Islām written with two a's to show the long vowel. As the name of the faith itself, it means giving yourself to God and finding peace in that surrender. The root behind it is about safety, peace and submission. Using it as a personal name is fairly recent, and Egypt is its main home, where both boys and girls receive it, usually as Eslam.
Is Islaam a Muslim name?
Naming a child after the religion itself expresses a family's deep attachment to their faith. The Quran states: 'Indeed, the religion in the sight of Allah is Islam' (Quran 3:19).
How popular is Islaam?
Egypt, where Eslam is the usual spelling, and East Africa are where you will find it most.
Gifts with the name Islaam
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Spellings and variants of Islaam
Names similar to Islaam
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Islaam mean?
Islaam means 'Submission to God; Islam'. It is of Arabic origin.
Is Islaam a Muslim name?
Naming a child after the religion itself expresses a family's deep attachment to their faith. The Quran states: 'Indeed, the religion in the sight of Allah is Islam' (Quran 3:19).
How do you pronounce Islaam?
Islaam is pronounced is-LAAM.
Is Islaam a boy or girl name?
Islaam is used for both boys and girls.