Ilam means “good tidings; feeling”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Ilam mean?
بېشارەت، ھېس-تۇيغۇLiteral meaning
Ilam (ئىلام) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “good tidings; feeling”.[1]
Ilam in Uyghur
What does Ilam mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئىلام and Ilam (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “good tidings; feeling” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Is Ilam a Uyghur name?
Yes. Ilam is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Ilam across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | ئىلامArabic script | Boy | same as above: “good tidings; feeling” | Documented[1] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Ilam
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
Names related to Ilam
Variants and linked names
- İlhamBoy“inspiration”
Sibling names for Ilam
Names recorded for the same language (Uyghur) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Ilam rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- SérigülGirl“enchanter, one who charms”same language (uyghur)
- AyziwirGirl“pure, pretty girl”same language (uyghur)
- Mu'zemzatBoy“of high lineage, of noble essence”same language (uyghur)
- RamizanBoy“born in the month of Ramadan”same language (uyghur)
- Zunun'gülGirl“Zunnun with the epithet khan”same language (uyghur)
- “beg of the ulus (people)”same language (uyghur)
- MirulBoy“bey (man) loyal to God”same language (uyghur)
- SüretqizGirl“to resemble; copy, form”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Ilam
What does the name Ilam mean?
Ilam means “good tidings; feeling”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Ilam a girl's or a boy's name?
Ilam is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Ilam?
Ilam is recorded for Uyghur. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Ilam have?
Ilam has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: بېشارەت، ھېس-تۇيغۇ; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); spelling ئىلام (+1 more)
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