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Khayyam: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“tent-maker”
خیام
خَيَّام
What Khayyam means
Khayyam (خیام, Arabic خَيَّام) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “tent-maker”. It comes from the Arabic root خ ي م. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, خ ي م.
Khayyam at a glance
- Meaning
- tent-maker
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- khay-yaam
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- K · خ
Meaning of Khayyam
- In English
- tent-maker
- اردو میں معنی
- خیمہ ساز
Origin and history of Khayyam
Intensive form from khayma, a tent (Lane): one who makes tents.
Rootخ ي م
How to say and write Khayyam
- Say it
- khay-yaam2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Khayyam
- Urdu
- خیام
- Original script
- خَيَّام
- Other spellings
- Khayam
- Known bearer
- Omar Khayyam, Persian poet and mathematician
Sibling names for Khayyam
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Khayyam.
- Kainatکائناتthe universe; all that existsGirlArabic
- Kamilaکاملہcomplete; perfectGirlArabic
- Karimaکریمہgenerous; nobleGirlArabic
- Kashifaکاشفہone who uncovers or removesGirlArabic
- Khadijaخدیجہborn before termGirlArabic
- Khair-un-Nisaخیرالنساءbest of womenGirlArabic
- Khalidaخالدہeverlasting; enduringGirlArabic
- Khansaخنساءsnub-nosed (as a gazelle)GirlArabic
Names like Khayyam
- Kaabکعبankle-bone; eminence; honourBoyArabic
- Kabirکبیرgreat; bigBoyArabic
- Kafeelکفیلguarantor; one who takes chargeBoyArabic
- Kaiwanکیوانthe planet SaturnBoyPersian
- Kaleemکلیمone who is spoken toBoyArabic
- Kaleemuddinکلیم الدینone who speaks for the faithBoyArabic
- Kalimullahکلیم اللہone who spoke with AllahBoyArabic
- Kamalکمالperfection; completenessBoyArabic
- Kamal Dinکمال دینperfection of the faithBoyArabic
- Kamaluddinکمال الدینperfection of the faithBoyArabic
Names that sound like Khayyam
Questions about the name Khayyam
What does the name Khayyam mean?
Khayyam means “tent-maker”. In Urdu: خیمہ ساز. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Khayyam a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Khayyam is a boy’s name.
Is Khayyam a Muslim name?
Yes. Khayyam is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Intensive form from khayma, a tent (Lane): one who makes tents.
How do you pronounce Khayyam?
Say it “khay-yaam”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Khayyam in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Khayyam is written خیام. In its original script: خَيَّام.
What are other spellings of Khayyam?
Khayyam is also spelled Khayam.
Who is a famous person named Khayyam?
Omar Khayyam, Persian poet and mathematician
Is the meaning of Khayyam 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.