Message, News
Pronunciation: pay-am
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Payam is a male name from Arabic origin meaning "Message". It is used in Islamic naming contexts and appears in English, Urdu, Arabic, Hindi, Pashto. Pronunciation: pay-am. Lucky number: 9. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
Translation
پیام
پیغام، رسول، خبریں دینے والا
Source Language
Arabic is used to show the source-language meaning and cultural nuance.
بيام
رسول، پيغامبر، ابلاغ کننده
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
pay-am
IPA
/peɪˈɑːm/
Origin
Root Origin
Arabic
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
9
Lucky Day
Thursday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
Life Path Number
6
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Traditional Islamic naming context — Traditional Islamic name with deep spiritual significance in Islamic culture
Historical Usage
Historical records show that Ibn Khaldun's Muqaddimah The name Payam carried significant weight in that era.
14th century
Historical records show that Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni's Expeditions The name Payam carried significant weight in that era.
11th century
Famous People
Historical Figures & Cultural References
Translations
Additional language translations available for this name.
Payam
Messenger, message, news bearer
پیام
پیغام، رسول، خبریں دینے والا
بيام
رسول، پيغامبر، ابلاغ کننده
पयाम
संदेश, दूत, समाचार देने वाला
پیام
پیغام، خبر، داستان
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