Boy name
Maslum name meaning
“wronged; subjected to oppression”
Maslum means “wronged” or “subjected to oppression” and is connected with Mazlum, from Arabic maẓlūm. It is used for boys in Türkiye. The related spelling Mazlum provides a direct linguistic association, while the Arabic source is a passive form describing the condition of having suffered an injustice.
What does Maslum mean?
Wronged; subjected to oppression
In Turkish: haksızlığa uğramış; zulüm görmüş
Maslum may be connected with mazlum, a word also used independently in Turkish. If that connection is confirmed, it describes being subjected to injustice and is not simply synonymous with innocent. Mazlum and Masum derive from different Arabic roots despite their somewhat similar sound.
Origin of the name Maslum
Maslum is probably a phonetic or spelling variant of Mazlum. On that interpretation, it derives from Arabic maẓlūm (مظلوم), meaning someone subjected to injustice.
How to pronounce Maslum
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /maslum/ |
| Arabic | مظلوم |
Is Maslum a boy’s name?
Yes, Maslum is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Maslum 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 Maslum
- Mazlum♂Someone subjected to oppression or injustice
- Masum♂İnnocent, blameless
- Müslüm♂One who submits
- Mahsum♂İnnocent, blameless, free from sin
- Müslim♂One who submits to God
- Muslu♂Chosen, selected
- Maksum♂Divided, allotted as a share
- Masun♂Protected, kept safe from harm
- Matlub♂Desired, sought, wanted
- Matlup♂Desired, sought, wanted
Famous people named Maslum
- Maslum Baştürk · b. 1953
FAQ about the name Maslum
What is the meaning of Maslum?
Maslum means “wronged; subjected to oppression”. Maslum is probably a phonetic or spelling variant of Mazlum. On that interpretation, it derives from Arabic maẓlūm (مظلوم), meaning someone subjected to injustice.
Is Maslum a boy’s name?
Yes, Maslum is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Maslum in the Quran?
Its source word does. The Arabic source word maẓlūm occurs in the Quran meaning wronged; Maslum is a different spelling associated with Mazlum. (e.g.: 17:33)
What is the origin of the name Maslum?
Maslum is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Maslum have?
Maslum has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Maslum?
Maslum 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 Maslum?
Notable people named Maslum include Maslum Baştürk.
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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