Boy name
Umam name meaning
“communities or nations”
Umam is a masculine name of Arabic origin meaning communities or nations. It comes from the Arabic word umam, the plural of ummah, meaning a community or nation. This relationship between the singular and plural forms explains the collective meaning expressed by the name.
What does Umam mean?
Communities or nations
In Indonesian: berbagai umat atau bangsa
Origin and cultural usage of Umam
From Arabic umam, the plural of ummah, meaning a community or nation.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Umam in Islam and the Quran
Umam does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (أمم) does, for example in QS Al-An’am [6]: 38.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Umam
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Umam, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Umam: communities or nations
- Nuriman: light of faith
- Hidayatul: guidance, direction toward truth
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Meaning of each word
- Umam: communities or nations
- Thariq: one who knocks; nighttime visitor
- Riyan: fresh, quenched of thirst
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Umam Nurhakim
Meaning of each word
- Umam: communities or nations
- Nurhakim: light and wisdom
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Meaning of each word
- Sopiyan: swift-moving
- Umam: communities or nations
- Mudatsir: one wrapped in a cloak
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Umam Salis
Meaning of each word
- Umam: communities or nations
- Salis: gentle, fluent
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Meaning of each word
- Umam: communities or nations
- Fiqih: deep understanding of Islamic law
- Rafid: one who helps or supports
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How to pronounce Umam
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /umam/ |
| Arabic script | أمم |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦲꦸꦩꦩ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮅᮙᮙ᮪ |
Is Umam a boy’s name?
Yes, Umam is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Umam ranks #1,251 among boy names in our data sample (16 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Umam
Famous people named Umam
- Umam A.P.
FAQ about the name Umam
What is the meaning of Umam?
Umam means communities or nations. From Arabic umam, the plural of ummah, meaning a community or nation.
Is Umam a boy’s name?
Yes, Umam is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Umam?
Umam is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Umam in the Quran?
Umam does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (أمم) does, for example in QS Al-An’am [6]: 38.
How many syllables does Umam have?
Umam has 2 syllables (U-mam) and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Umam?
Umam ranks #1,251 among boy names in our data sample (16 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Umam?
Some ideas: Umam Nuriman Hidayatul; Umam Thariq Riyan; Umam Nurhakim.
Famous people named Umam?
Notable people named Umam include Umam A.P..
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