Boy name
Kayyum name meaning
“self-subsisting; sustaining all existence”
Kayyum means “self-subsisting” and “sustaining all existence.” Used as a boy's name in Türkiye, it comes from Arabic qayyūm, connected with the root meaning to stand. A concrete textual association is the Quranic pairing al-Ḥayy and al-Qayyūm, where the word appears as a divine epithet expressing the sustaining of existence.
What does Kayyum mean?
Self-subsisting; sustaining all existence
In Turkish: varlığı kendinden olan; her şeyi ayakta tutan
Kayyum has a religious association with al-Qayyūm, a divine name expressing the sustaining of all existence. This form occurs in the Quran alongside al-Ḥayy. Turkish also uses kayyum for an appointed administrator, a related administrative word that should be distinguished from the name’s religious interpretation.
Origin of the name Kayyum
As a religious name, it comes from Arabic qayyūm, associated with standing and sustaining. The Turkish administrative noun kayyum instead reflects Arabic qayyim, a related but distinct form.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names found in the Quran |
| Is Kayyum in the Quran? | As a word · القيوم · 2:255, 3:2, 20:111The source word al-Qayyūm occurs in the Quran as a divine epithet describing the sustaining of all existence. |
| Starts with | K · Ka |
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How to pronounce Kayyum
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /kajjum/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | قیوم |
| Arabic | قيوم |
Is Kayyum a boy’s name?
Yes, Kayyum is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Kayyum does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Kayyum
Names with related meanings
- Yusuf♂May God add
- İsmail♂God has heard
- Abdullah♂Servant of God
- Abdulkadir♂Servant of the All-Powerful
- Abdurrahman♂Servant of the Most Merciful
- Samet♂Self-sufficient
- İlyas♂My God is Yahweh
- Abdülhamid♂Servant of God, the Praiseworthy
- Nurullah♂God's light
- Beytullah♂The House of God
- Emrullah♂God's command or decree
- Mikail♂Who is like God?
FAQ about the name Kayyum
What is the meaning of Kayyum?
Kayyum means “self-subsisting; sustaining all existence”. As a religious name, it comes from Arabic qayyūm, associated with standing and sustaining. The Turkish administrative noun kayyum instead reflects Arabic qayyim, a related but distinct form.
Is Kayyum a boy’s name?
Yes, Kayyum is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Kayyum in the Quran?
As a word. The source word al-Qayyūm occurs in the Quran as a divine epithet describing the sustaining of all existence. (e.g.: 2:255, 3:2, 20:111)
What is the origin of the name Kayyum?
Kayyum is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Kayyum have?
Kayyum has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Kayyum?
Kayyum does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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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