Indian name meaning

Islam

♂ Boy

Is·lam · 2 syllables

Submission to God; the faith of peace

Origin
Arabic
Most used by
Muslim families
Commonly used in
Muslim families across India
How common is this name?Uncommon

From Indian public population records (adults, not newborns).

3
Name number 3 · The Expresser

Creative, sociable and optimistic — gifted with words, art and lifting the mood.

Chaldean letter values for Islam
Islam
13314

1 + 3 + 3 + 1 + 4 = 12, then 1 + 2 = 3. So Islam carries the name number 3.

About the name Islam

Islam is a boy's name of Arabic origin, most commonly given in Muslim families and popular in Muslim families across India. It carries the meaning “Submission to God; the faith of peace.”

Spoken aloud it is Is·lam — 2 syllables. Islam turns up occasionally in Indian public population records — recognisable, but not everyday.

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Islam mean?

Islam means “Submission to God; the faith of peace.” It is a boy's name of Arabic origin.

Is Islam a boy or a girl name?

Islam is traditionally used as a boy's name in India.

What is the origin and religion of the name Islam?

Islam is of Arabic origin and is most commonly used in Muslim families in India.

How do you pronounce Islam?

Islam has 2 syllables and is said as Is·lam.

What is the numerology number of the name Islam?

In the Chaldean system, Islam has the name number 3, “The Expresser.”

Is Islam a common name in India?

Islam appears 4 times in a set of roughly 30,000 Indian public population records, which rates it “uncommon.”

What names go well with Islam?

For a sister to Islam, families often stay within the same Arabic naming tradition — Iman, Imrana, Inara or Wafa all pair naturally with it.

Which names sound similar to Islam?

Neelam, Aslam, Alam or Ghulam share Islam's ending and have a similar rhythm when spoken.

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