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Maisam: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
میثم
مِيثَم
What Maisam means
The meaning of Maisam (میثم) is disputed: the sources do not settle it. It is used as a Muslim boy’s name. The details are below.
Maisam at a glance
- Meaning
- Meaning disputed
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- mai-sam
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- M · م
Origin and history of Maisam
Meaning disputed
Usually linked to wathama, to pound or crush (Lane), but the lexicons do not explain the sense of the name. It is known from Maytham al-Tammar, a companion of Ali.
Rootو ث م
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Maisam
- Say it
- mai-sam2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Maisam
- Urdu
- میثم
- Original script
- مِيثَم
- Other spellings
- Meesam · Maytham · Meysam
- Known bearer
- Maytham al-Tammar, companion of Ali ibn Abi Talib
Sibling names for Maisam
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Maisam.
- Madihaمدیحہpraise; a poem of praiseGirlArabic
- Mahaمہاa wild cow (oryx); a crystalGirlArabic
- MahboobaمحبوبہbelovedGirlArabic
- Mahfoozaمحفوظہprotected; kept safeGirlArabic
- Mahiraماہرہskilful, expertGirlArabic
- Mahmoodaمحمودہpraised; praiseworthyGirlArabic
- Maimoonaمیمونہblessed, fortunateGirlArabic
- Majidaماجدہglorious; nobleGirlArabic
Names like Maisam
- Mahadمہدcradle (as usually taken)BoyArabic
- Mahboob ul Haqمحبوب الحقbeloved of the TruthBoyArabic
- Mahboob ur Rahmanمحبوب الرحمٰنbeloved of the Most MercifulBoyArabic
- Mahfoozمحفوظprotected; guardedBoyArabic
- Mahirماہرskilful; expertBoyArabic
- Mahmoodمحمودpraised; praiseworthyBoyArabic
- Majeedمجیدglorious; nobleBoyArabic
- Majidماجدglorious; nobleBoyArabic
- Makhdoomمخدومone who is served; masterBoyArabic
- Malangملنگwandering dervishBoyUrdu
Names that sound like Maisam
Questions about the name Maisam
What does the name Maisam mean?
We found no entry for Maisam in the classical dictionaries we use, so we give no meaning rather than repeat an unsourced one.
Is Maisam a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Maisam is a boy’s name.
Is Maisam a Muslim name?
Yes. Maisam is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Usually linked to wathama, to pound or crush (Lane), but the lexicons do not explain the sense of the name. It is known from Maytham al-Tammar, a companion of Ali.
How do you pronounce Maisam?
Say it “mai-sam”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Maisam in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Maisam is written میثم. In its original script: مِيثَم.
What are other spellings of Maisam?
Maisam is also spelled Meesam, Maytham, Meysam.
Who is a famous person named Maisam?
Maytham al-Tammar, companion of Ali ibn Abi Talib
Is the meaning of Maisam verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.