What origin is the name Isam?

Isam comes from african naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Isam a popular name?

Isam is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Isam does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good sister names for Isam?

Names from the same african tradition pair naturally with Isam — for example Amara, Zuri, Imani. You can browse more on our african names page.

Isam

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Isam

Isam

Boy

african

2 syllables

Isam is an african boy's name meaning "An African and Arabic name meaning security, pledge, or protector. It describes a person who provides safety and keeps their word.".

Parents who choose Isam pick a boy name from the african tradition, meaning "An African and Arabic name meaning security, pledge, or protector. It describes a person who provides safety and keeps their word.". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: african
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An African and Arabic name meaning security, pledge, or protector. It describes a person who provides safety and keeps their word.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Isam

Very rare in US records

What does Isam mean?

Isam is a boy name of african origin meaning "An African and Arabic name meaning security, pledge, or protector. It describes a person who provides safety and keeps their word.".

Is Isam a rare name?

Yes. Isam does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Isam

Amara Zuri Imani Nia Nala Ayana

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Isam means "An African and Arabic name meaning security, pledge, or protector. It describes a person who provides safety and keeps their word." — these names share that spirit.