Unisex name
Peyam name meaning
“news, message, communication”
Peyam means “news, message” or “communication.” It comes from Persian peyām, a word for news or a message conveyed to someone. Used for both girls and boys in Türkiye, the name evokes a letter carrying news from afar or a written message passed between people.
What does Peyam mean?
News, message, communication
In Turkish: haber, ileti, mesaj
Peyam is encountered in Turkish mainly in older writing and literary language. As a name, it evokes the arrival of news and words carried from one place to another. Peyami belongs to the same word family, while the first element of peygamber also refers to a message.
Origin of the name Peyam
From Persian peyām, meaning news or a message conveyed to someone.
How to pronounce Peyam
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /pejam/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | پیام |
Is Peyam a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Peyam is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Peyam does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
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FAQ about the name Peyam
What is the meaning of Peyam?
Peyam means “news, message, communication”. From Persian peyām, meaning news or a message conveyed to someone.
Is Peyam a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Peyam is used for both boys and girls.
Is Peyam in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Peyam nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Peyam?
Peyam is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Peyam have?
Peyam has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Peyam?
Peyam 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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