Iham

♂ Boy

Pronounced ee-HAHM /iˈhɑm/Medium

Meaning: A modern, rare name, variously echoing Arabic ilham, 'inspiration', with no firmly attested fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; an Ilham ('inspiration') echo: Iham. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'ee-HAHM').

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Origin LowAmerican, Arabic

MeaningA modern, rare name, variously echoing Arabic ilham, 'inspiration', with no firmly attested fixed root; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2024)#7401 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 21

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Iham is a modern, rare name, variously echoing Arabic ilham, 'inspiration', with no firmly attested fixed root (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'ee-HAHM').

It registers thinly in records. Rare, an-uncertain-origin name, and modern.

Did you know? Iham is a modern, rare name, variously echoing Arabic ilham, 'inspiration' — a crisp, modern name (the origin is uncertain, which we note honestly; said 'ee-HAHM').

Overall data confidence 28%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — origin uncertain

Variations

IlhamIhaam

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Iham mean?

Iham is a modern name echoing Arabic ilham ('inspiration'); it has no firmly attested root, so we flag the uncertainty.

How do you pronounce Iham?

It's said ee-HAHM /iˈhɑm/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Iham a boy or girl name?

Iham is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Iham?

Iham is a very rare name in the U.S.