Boy name
Islam name meaning
“submission to God”
Islam is a masculine name of Arabic origin meaning “submission to God.” Its source is islām, meaning “submission,” which is also the name of the religion Islam. The word is related to the Arabic verb aslama, meaning “to submit,” linking the name with that verbal meaning.
What does Islam mean?
Origin and cultural usage of Islam
From Arabic islām ‘submission’, also the name of the religion Islam. It is related to the verb aslama ‘to submit’.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Islam in Islam and the Quran
Islam does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (الإسلام) does, for example in QS Ali Imran [3]: 19.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Islam
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Islam, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Islam: submission to God
- Fathor: opening, victory
- Saadi: associated with happiness or good fortune
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Meaning of each word
- Islam: submission to God
- Tajul: crown; an opening compound-name element
- Pirdaus: paradise, heavenly garden
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Islam Rodja
Meaning of each word
- Islam: submission to God
- Rodja: hope
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Meaning of each word
- Khoir: goodness, something good
- Islam: submission to God
- Fitra: original nature, innate disposition
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Islam Habibullah
Meaning of each word
- Islam: submission to God
- Habibullah: beloved of God
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Meaning of each word
- Islam: submission to God
- Azka: purer, more virtuous
- Rifa: eminence; high standing
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How to pronounce Islam
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /islam/ |
| Arabic script | إسلام |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦲꦶꦱ꧀ꦭꦩ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮄᮞ᮪ᮜᮙ᮪ |
Is Islam a boy’s name?
Yes, Islam is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Islam ranks #1,375 among boy names in our data sample (14 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Islam
Names with related meanings
- Nurdin♂Light of the faith
- Iman♂Faith, belief in God
- Zainuddin♂Adornment of the faith
- Muslim♂One who submits to God
- Ilyas♂My God is Yahweh
- Christian♂Follower of Christ's teachings
- Burhanuddin♂Proof of the faith's truth
- Hasanuddin♂Beauty of the faith
- Huda♂Guidance toward the right path
- Syarifuddin♂Nobility of the faith
- Syamsuddin♂Sun symbolizing the light of faith
- Baharuddin♂Ocean of the faith
Famous people named Islam
- Islam Rahimi Husain · b. 1971
FAQ about the name Islam
What is the meaning of Islam?
Islam means submission to God. From Arabic islām ‘submission’, also the name of the religion Islam. It is related to the verb aslama ‘to submit’.
Is Islam a boy’s name?
Yes, Islam is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Islam?
Islam is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Islam in the Quran?
Islam does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (الإسلام) does, for example in QS Ali Imran [3]: 19.
How many syllables does Islam have?
Islam has 2 syllables (Is-lam) and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Islam?
Islam ranks #1,375 among boy names in our data sample (14 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Islam?
Some ideas: Islam Fathor Saadi; Islam Tajul Pirdaus; Islam Rodja.
Famous people named Islam?
Notable people named Islam include Islam Rahimi Husain.
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