İslam means “Islam; submission to God”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Uzbek and Azerbaijani and also used in Kyrgyz, Tatar and Bashkir.
- İslam is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Uzbek, Azerbaijani, Tatar and Bashkir.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does İslam mean?
İslam is a male name identical to the name of the religion, from the Arabic verbal noun islām, 'submission (to God)'. Besides Turkish it is documented in Uzbek (Islom) and Kazakh (Ислам); the Turkish entry also mentions a reading as 'peace'.[1,2,3,5]
Also glossed as “religious submission to God, piety”[1,4]✓ Documented
Meaning themes: Faith and devotion
İslam in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Uzbek, Azerbaijani, Tatar and Bashkir
What does İslam mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written İslam, İslâm and İslâm. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “Islam; submission to God” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
What does İslam mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written ئىسلام, Islam (ULY transliteration), ئىسلامجان and Islamjan. Here it is glossed as “to submit”[5]. It is recorded as a boy's name.[5]
What does İslam mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Ислам. No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “Islam; submission to God” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[3]
What does İslam mean in Kyrgyz?
In Kyrgyz the name is written Ислам and Islam (common romanization). No separate Kyrgyz gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “Islam; submission to God” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
What does İslam mean in Uzbek?
In Uzbek the name is written Islom and Ислом. No separate Uzbek gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “Islam; submission to God” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[2]
What does İslam mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written İslam. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “Islam; submission to God” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
What does İslam mean in Tatar?
In Tatar the name is written Ислам and Islam (common romanization). No separate Tatar gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “Islam; submission to God” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
What does İslam mean in Bashkir?
In Bashkir the name is written Islam (common romanization). No separate Bashkir gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “Islam; submission to God” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name İslam come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic islām; Turkish through Ottoman Turkish.[1,3]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. Wiktionary traces the name to Arabic إِسْلَام (‘religious submission to God, piety’).[1]✓ Documented
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[5]✓ Documented
How do you pronounce İslam?
In IPA: /is.laːm/, as given in the cited dictionary entry.
Which languages use the name İslam?
İslam is used as a given name in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Uzbek, Azerbaijani, Tatar and Bashkir. Its origin is Arabic. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
İslam across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | İslamLatin İslâmLatin İslâmLatin, variant | Boy | same as above: “Islam; submission to God” | Documented[1] |
| Uyghur | ئىسلامArabic script ئىسلامجانArabic script, variant IslamjanLatin, variant | Boy | “to submit” | Documented[5] |
| Kazakh | ИсламCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “Islam; submission to God” | Documented[3] |
| Kyrgyz | ИсламCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “Islam; submission to God” | Editorial |
| Uzbek | IslomLatin ИсломCyrillic, variant | Boy | same as above: “Islam; submission to God” | Documented[2] |
| Azerbaijani | İslamLatin | Boy | same as above: “Islam; submission to God” | Documented[1] |
| Tatar | ИсламCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “Islam; submission to God” | Editorial |
| Bashkir | IslamLatin, romanized | Boy | same as above: “Islam; submission to God” | Editorial |
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 İslam
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.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| İslam[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| İslâm | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| İslâm[1] | Turkish | Latin | Variant |
| ئىسلام[5] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Islam[5] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| ئىسلامجان[5] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Islamjan[5] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Ислам[3] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Ислам | Kyrgyz | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Islam | Kyrgyz | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Islom[2] | Uzbek | Latin | Native spelling |
| Ислом[2] | Uzbek | Cyrillic | Variant |
| İslam[1] | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
| Ислам | Tatar | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Islam | Tatar | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Islam | Bashkir | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
Names related to İslam
Names with a similar meaning
Sibling names for İslam
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with İslam rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- NurəddinBoy“light of the faith”same language (azerbaijani) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- EbrarGirl“the pious, the righteous”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- SeyfettinBoy“sword of the faith”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- NasirdinullaBoy“helper of God's faith”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- MéhridinBoy“sun of the faith”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- SaadettinBoy“happiness of the faith”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- PeqirdinBoy“pride of the faith”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
- MoydinBoy“helper of the faith”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme faith and devotion
Common questions about İslam
What does the name İslam mean?
İslam means “Islam; submission to God”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Uzbek and Azerbaijani and also used in Kyrgyz, Tatar and Bashkir.
Is İslam a girl's or a boy's name?
İslam is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Turkish: boys; Uyghur: boys; Kazakh: boys; Kyrgyz: boys; Uzbek: boys; Azerbaijani: boys; Tatar: boys; Bashkir: boys.
Where does İslam come from?
İslam is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use İslam?
İslam is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Uzbek, Azerbaijani, Tatar and Bashkir. 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 is İslam spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: İslam (Latin), İslâm (Latin), ئىسلام (Arabic script), ئىسلامجان (Arabic script), Islamjan (Latin), Ислам (Cyrillic). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does İslam have?
İslam has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by our editors; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “İslam”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93614750. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish given name from Arabic that means 'peace' or 'Islam'; classified as a male given name in the Turkish section; IPA /is.laːm/ (Turkish Pronunciation section); classified as a male given name in the Azerbaijani section (+8 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Islom”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 88305993. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Uzbek: borrowed from Arabic إِسْلَام 'religious submission to God, Islam'; classified as a male given name in the Uzbek section; listed as a male given name in the Uzbek section; headword of the Uzbek given-name entry is “Islom” (+1 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Ислам”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 84865344. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Kazakh: borrowed from Arabic إِسْلَام 'submission'; classified as a male given name in the Kazakh section; listed as a male given name in the Kazakh section; borrowed from Arabic (+1 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “إسلام”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 92737754. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Arabic noun religious submission to God, piety; submission, resignation; Arabic إِسْلَام ‘religious submission to God, piety’
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; Uyghur gloss: بويسۇنماق (بۇ ئىسىمدا ئىسلام دىنى ئۇلۇغلانغان); listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+4 more)
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