Gender: Male
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Submission to the will of God, From Kikuyu, Peaceful
Pronunciation: iz-lahm, /ɪzˈlɑːm/, IH S L AA M
Popularity Rank: #525
Derived from the Arabic word 'aslama' meaning 'to surrender' or 'submission.' In Islam, it is the name of the religion itself, meaning 'submission to the will of God.'
The name Islam is of Arabic origin and means Submission to the will of God, From Kikuyu, Peaceful, Very Safe, Submission to Allah. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Islam is commonly found in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, and 103 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: iz-lahm
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ɪzˈlɑːm/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: IH S L AA M
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
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At NamesLook, the name Islam is recorded 111,359 times globally, ranking it as the 525th most common name worldwide.
Islam is most prevalent in Egypt, with 44,359 occurrences, making it the 121th most popular name in the country.
In Egypt, the name Islam is found among 1 in every 52 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Egypt | #121 | 1 : 52 |
| Saudi Arabia | #241 | 1 : 255 |
| Algeria | #112 | 1 : 123 |
| United Arab Emirates | #45 | 1 : 119 |
| Morocco | #523 | 1 : 296 |
| Turkey | #885 | 1 : 342 |
| Russia | #394 | 1 : 148 |
| Iraq | #650 | 1 : 464 |
| Palestine | #148 | 1 : 154 |
| Kuwait | #150 | 1 : 340 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Islam from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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