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Qaim: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“standing; steadfast”
قائم
قَائِم
What Qaim means
Qaim (قائم, Arabic قَائِم) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “standing; steadfast”. It comes from the Arabic root ق و م. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ق و م.
Qaim at a glance
- Meaning
- standing; steadfast
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- qaa-im
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- Q · ق
Meaning of Qaim
- In English
- standing; steadfast
- اردو میں معنی
- قائم، ثابت قدم
Origin and history of Qaim
Active participle of qāma, to stand (Lane). Al-Qāʾim is a title of the Mahdi in Shia tradition.
Rootق و م
How to say and write Qaim
- Say it
- qaa-im2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Qaim
- Urdu
- قائم
- Original script
- قَائِم
- Other spellings
- Qaaim · Qayim
- Known bearer
- Qaim Ali Shah, Chief Minister of Sindh
Sibling names for Qaim
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Qaim.
Names from the same root as Qaim
Names like Qaim
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Names that sound like Qaim
Questions about the name Qaim
What does the name Qaim mean?
Qaim means “standing; steadfast”. In Urdu: قائم، ثابت قدم. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Qaim a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Qaim is a boy’s name.
Is Qaim a Muslim name?
Yes. Qaim is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Active participle of qāma, to stand (Lane). Al-Qāʾim is a title of the Mahdi in Shia tradition.
How do you pronounce Qaim?
Say it “qaa-im”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Qaim in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Qaim is written قائم. In its original script: قَائِم.
What are other spellings of Qaim?
Qaim is also spelled Qaaim, Qayim.
Who is a famous person named Qaim?
Qaim Ali Shah, Chief Minister of Sindh
Is the meaning of Qaim 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.