Boy name
Meysam name meaning
“One who walks with a heavy tread”
Meysam means “one who walks with a heavy tread.” It reflects the Persian pronunciation of Arabic Mayṯam and is related to the Turkish form Meysem. Used for boys in Türkiye, its meaning evokes firm footsteps pressing into the ground and leaving clearly visible tracks.
What does Meysam mean?
One who walks with a heavy tread
In Turkish: Güçlü adımlarla yürüyen
Meysam is a historical name carrying the image of a strong tread. Its association with Maytham al-Tammar gives it a particular place in early Islamic history and Shia narrative tradition. Meysem and Maytham belong to the same name family, with spelling differences reflecting transmission between languages.
Origin of the name Meysam
Meysam reflects the Persian pronunciation of Arabic Mayṯam, also rendered Meysem in Turkish. The name is explained through the root w-ṯ-m, associated with a strong or heavy tread; some name traditions also connect it with the lion.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic, Persian |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| Is Meysam in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | M · Me |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
How to pronounce Meysam
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /mejsam/ |
| Arabic | ميثم |
Is Meysam a boy’s name?
Yes, Meysam is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Meysam 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 Meysam
Names with related meanings
- Atlas♂Mythological Titan who bears the heavens
- Aslan♂Lion
- Aybars♂Compound of moon and leopard
- Hamza♂Lion
- Yaman♂Formidable, tough
- Kadir♂Capable
- Metin♂Firm
- Batuhan♂Steadfast khan
- Egemen♂Sovereign, independent in exercising authority
- Alpaslan♂Valiant lion
- Yavuz♂Stern, formidable
- Berkay♂A name combining firmness and moon imagery
Famous people named Meysam
- Meysam Amirabdollahian · b. 1988
FAQ about the name Meysam
What is the meaning of Meysam?
Meysam means “One who walks with a heavy tread”. Meysam reflects the Persian pronunciation of Arabic Mayṯam, also rendered Meysem in Turkish. The name is explained through the root w-ṯ-m, associated with a strong or heavy tread; some name traditions also connect it with the lion.
Is Meysam a boy’s name?
Yes, Meysam is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Meysam in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Meysam nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Meysam?
Meysam is of Arabic and Persian origin.
How many syllables does Meysam have?
Meysam has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Meysam?
Meysam 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 Meysam?
Notable people named Meysam include Meysam Amirabdollahian.
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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