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Alam: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“the world”
عالم
عَالَم
What Alam means
Alam (عالم, Arabic عَالَم) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “the world”. It comes from the Arabic root ع ل م. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ع ل م.
Alam at a glance
- Meaning
- the world
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- aa-lam
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- A · ع
Meaning of Alam
- In English
- the world
- اردو میں معنی
- دنیا، جہان
Origin and history of Alam
Lane gives ʿālam as the world or a class of created beings; rabb al-ʿālamīn, Lord of the worlds (Quran 1:2).
Rootع ل م
How to say and write Alam
- Say it
- aa-lam2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Alam
- Urdu
- عالم
- Original script
- عَالَم
- Other spellings
- Aalam
Sibling names for Alam
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Alam.
- Aalimaعالمہlearned; knowingGirlArabic
- Aamiraعامرہflourishing; well-inhabitedGirlArabic
- Abeerعبیرa fragrant perfume blendGirlArabic
- AbidaعابدہworshipperGirlArabic
- Ablaعبلہfull and well-formedGirlArabic
- Adeelaعدیلہequal; counterpartGirlArabic
- Adibaادیبہcultured; well-manneredGirlArabic
- Adilaعادلہjust; fairGirlArabic
Names from the same root as Alam
- Aalimaعالمہlearned; knowingGirlArabic
- Abdul Aleemعبدالعلیمservant of the All-KnowingBoyArabic
- Aleemعلیمknowing; learnedBoyArabic
- Aleemaعلیمہlearned; knowingGirlArabic
- Aleemuddinعلیم الدینlearned one of the faithBoyArabic
- Alimعالمlearned; scholarBoyArabic
- Ilm Dinعلم دینknowledge of the faithBoyArabic
- IlmaعلمہMeaning disputedGirlArabic
Names like Alam
Names that sound like Alam
Questions about the name Alam
What does the name Alam mean?
Alam means “the world”. In Urdu: دنیا، جہان. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Alam a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Alam is a boy’s name.
Is Alam a Muslim name?
Yes. Alam is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Lane gives ʿālam as the world or a class of created beings; rabb al-ʿālamīn, Lord of the worlds (Quran 1:2).
How do you pronounce Alam?
Say it “aa-lam”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Alam in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Alam is written عالم. In its original script: عَالَم.
What are other spellings of Alam?
Alam is also spelled Aalam.
Is the meaning of Alam verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.