Gender: Male
Origin: Arabic, Greek
Meaning: World or universe, World, Universe, The Whole World
Pronunciation: ah-lahm, /ˈɑːləm/, AH L AE M
Popularity Rank: #1,750
The name Alam has Arabic origins and means 'world' or 'universe'. It is a name that signifies being vast, all-encompassing and full of possibility.
The name Alam is of Arabic, Greek origin and means World or universe, World, Universe, The Whole World. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Alam is commonly found in Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Oman, and 77 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: ah-lahm
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈɑːləm/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: AH L AE M
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
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At NamesLook, the name Alam is recorded 38,195 times globally, ranking it as the 1,750th most common name worldwide.
Alam is most prevalent in Saudi Arabia, with 17,192 occurrences, making it the 131th most popular name in the country.
In Saudi Arabia, the name Alam is found among 1 in every 168 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | #131 | 1 : 168 |
| United Arab Emirates | #138 | 1 : 251 |
| Oman | #148 | 1 : 223 |
| Kuwait | #131 | 1 : 301 |
| Bangladesh | #237 | 1 : 324 |
| Qatar | #126 | 1 : 339 |
| Malaysia | #1,120 | 1 : 1,651 |
| India | #725 | 1 : 831 |
| Italy | #2,101 | 1 : 1,270 |
| Bahrain | #128 | 1 : 328 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Alam from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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