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Qayyum: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“self-subsisting; sustainer”
قیوم
قَيُّوم
What Qayyum means
Qayyum (قیوم, Arabic قَيُّوم) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “self-subsisting; sustainer”. It comes from the Arabic root ق و م. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ق و م.
Qayyum at a glance
- Meaning
- self-subsisting; sustainer
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- qay-yoom
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- Q · ق
Meaning of Qayyum
- In English
- self-subsisting; sustainer
- اردو میں معنی
- قائم رہنے والا، سنبھالنے والا
Origin and history of Qayyum
Lane gives qayyūm as the Self-subsisting who maintains all things; al-Qayyūm is a name of Allah (Quran 2:255). Many families prefer Abdul Qayyum.
Rootق و م
How to say and write Qayyum
- Say it
- qay-yoom2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Qayyum
- Urdu
- قیوم
- Original script
- قَيُّوم
- Other spellings
- Qayum · Qayyoom
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Qayyum
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Qayyum.
Names from the same root as Qayyum
Names like Qayyum
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- Abdul Azizعبدالعزیزservant of the AlmightyBoyArabic
Names that sound like Qayyum
Questions about the name Qayyum
What does the name Qayyum mean?
Qayyum means “self-subsisting; sustainer”. In Urdu: قائم رہنے والا، سنبھالنے والا. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Qayyum a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Qayyum is a boy’s name.
Is Qayyum a Muslim name?
Yes. Qayyum is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Lane gives qayyūm as the Self-subsisting who maintains all things; al-Qayyūm is a name of Allah (Quran 2:255). Many families prefer Abdul Qayyum.
How do you pronounce Qayyum?
Say it “qay-yoom”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Qayyum in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Qayyum is written قیوم. In its original script: قَيُّوم.
What are other spellings of Qayyum?
Qayyum is also spelled Qayum, Qayyoom.
Is the meaning of Qayyum 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.