Isam
Meaning: “security, pledge”
About the name Isam
Isam is a boy name with Arabic roots, meaning “security, pledge”.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Isam ranked #10080 for boys in the US, with 7 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1998. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Isam were boys.
Etymology
From Arabic, meaning “security, pledge”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Isam”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #10080
- In 2015
- #12823
- Babies in 2025
- 7
Popularity of Isam, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Isam
Isam is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Isam
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.