Boy name
İslam name meaning
“submission to God; the Islamic religion”
İslam means “submission to God” and also names the Islamic religion. It comes from Arabic islām, the verbal noun of aslama, meaning to submit. Used as a masculine given name in Türkiye, it has a direct linguistic association with the religion that bears the same name.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does İslam mean?
Submission to God; the Islamic religion
In Turkish: Allah'a teslimiyet; İslam dini
İslam refers to submission to God, a central concept of the religion bearing the same name. The word occurs in the Quran. It shares an Arabic root family with salām, 'peace', but this relationship does not make 'peace' a complete or precise translation of the name.
How popular is İslam?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 8provinces
Where is İslam in the top 30?
8 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with İslam
Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name İslam
İslam comes from Arabic islām, the verbal noun of aslama, 'to submit' or 'surrender'. Turkish uses it both as the name of the religion and as a personal name.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names found in the Quran |
| Is İslam in the Quran? | As a word · الإسلام · 3:19The word islām appears in the Quran with the Arabic article, naming the religion and expressing submission to God. |
| Starts with | İ · İs |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
Double names with İslam
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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İslam Lokman
Meaning of each name
- İslam: submission to God; the Islamic religion
- Lokman: name of a wise figure in the Quran
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Harun İslam
Meaning of each name
- Harun: the name of Aaron
- İslam: submission to God; the Islamic religion
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İslam Vakkas
Meaning of each name
- İslam: submission to God; the Islamic religion
- Vakkas: one who crushes or strikes forcefully
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Cudi İslam
Meaning of each name
- Cudi: name of the mountain where Noah's ark rested
- İslam: submission to God; the Islamic religion
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İslam Fahreddin
Meaning of each name
- İslam: submission to God; the Islamic religion
- Fahreddin: pride or honor of the faith
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Şehmus İslam
Meaning of each name
- Şehmus: Sheikh Moses
- İslam: submission to God; the Islamic religion
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Yusuf İslam, Muhammed İslam.
How to pronounce İslam
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /islam/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | اسلام |
| Arabic | إسلام |
Is İslam a boy’s name?
Yes, İslam is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
İslam appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Spellings covered by this page: İslâm, Islam
Names that sound like İslam
Names with related meanings
- İlyas♂My God is Yahweh
- Selahattin♂Righteousness of the faith
- Nurettin♂Light of the faith or religion
- Baver♂Belief, faith, trust
- Resul♂Messenger
- Cihat♂Striving, struggle
- Necmettin♂Star of the faith
- Hanifi♂Associated with hanif belief and religious uprightness
- Fahrettin♂The pride or glory of the faith
- Muhittin♂Reviver of the faith
- Bahattin♂Beauty and splendor of the faith
- Sabahattin♂Morning of the faith
Famous people named İslam
- İslam Çupi · b. 1932
- İslam Seçen · b. 1936
- İslâm Gündüz
- İslam Hacıoğlu · b. 1966
- İslâm Aydın · b. 2006
- İslâm Çankaya · b. 1948
- İslam Çerioğlu · b. 2001
- İslâm Gündüz
FAQ about the name İslam
What is the meaning of İslam?
İslam means “submission to God; the Islamic religion”. İslam comes from Arabic islām, the verbal noun of aslama, 'to submit' or 'surrender'. Turkish uses it both as the name of the religion and as a personal name.
Is İslam a boy’s name?
Yes, İslam is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is İslam in the Quran?
As a word. The word islām appears in the Quran with the Arabic article, naming the religion and expressing submission to God. (e.g.: 3:19)
What is the origin of the name İslam?
İslam is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does İslam have?
İslam has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name İslam?
İslam appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What are other spellings of İslam?
Other spellings: İslâm, Islam.
What names go well with İslam?
Some ideas: İslam Lokman; Harun İslam; İslam Vakkas.
Famous people named İslam?
Notable people named İslam include İslam Çupi, İslam Seçen, İslâm Gündüz.
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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