Boy name
Heysem name meaning
“young eagle, eagle chick”
Heysem means young eagle or eagle chick and comes from the Arabic name Haytham. Young eagle is among the source word’s dictionary meanings. Used as a boys’ name in Türkiye, it has a concrete historical association with the scholar Ibn al-Haytham, known in Turkish as İbnü’l Heysem.
What does Heysem mean?
Young eagle, eagle chick
In Turkish: genç kartal, kartal yavrusu
Heysem is a Turkish form of an Arabic personal name drawn from bird vocabulary. Its meaning specifically concerns a young eagle, rather than kingship or victory. A prominent historical association is Ibn al-Haytham, whose name connects this form with the history of optics and scientific inquiry.
Origin of the name Heysem
It derives from Arabic Haytham. One established sense of the source word is a young eagle.
How to pronounce Heysem
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /hejsem/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | هيثم |
Is Heysem a boy’s name?
Yes, Heysem is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Heysem does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Heysem
Names with related meanings
Famous people named Heysem
- Heysem Kaya
FAQ about the name Heysem
What is the meaning of Heysem?
Heysem means “young eagle, eagle chick”. It derives from Arabic Haytham. One established sense of the source word is a young eagle.
Is Heysem a boy’s name?
Yes, Heysem is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Heysem in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Heysem nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Heysem?
Heysem is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Heysem have?
Heysem has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Heysem?
Heysem does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Heysem?
Notable people named Heysem include Heysem Kaya.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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