What origin is the name Islam?

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

Is Islam a popular name?

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

What are good sister names for Islam?

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

Islam

Q: Is Islam a rare name?

Yes. Islam 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.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Islam

Islam

Boy

african

2 syllables

Islam is an african boy's name meaning "Peace peaceful very safe; submission to allah".

Parents who choose Islam pick a boy name from the african tradition, meaning "Peace peaceful very safe; submission to allah". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: african
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Peace peaceful very safe; submission to allah

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Islam

Very rare in US records

What does Islam mean?

Islam is a boy name of african origin meaning "Peace peaceful very safe; submission to allah".

Is Islam a rare name?

Yes. Islam 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 Islam

Amara Zuri Imani Nia Nala Ayana

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Names with a similar meaning to Islam

Islam means "Peace peaceful very safe; submission to allah" — these names share that spirit.

Noah — "Rest, comfort, peace" (hebrew)
Olivia — "Olive tree, symbolizing peace and fruitfulness" (latin)
Oliver — "Olive tree, peace bearer" (latin)

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Islam

Meaning

Popularity

Quick answers about Islam

What does Islam mean?

Is Islam a rare name?

Sister names that go with Islam

Combine Islam with another name

Names with a similar meaning to Islam

Questions parents ask about Islam

What does the name Islam mean?

What origin is the name Islam?

Is Islam a popular name?

Is Islam a rare name?

What are good sister names for Islam?

Similar Names

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