Isam
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning protection safeguard.
Isam by the numbers
In 2025, 6 babies in England and Wales were named Isam. In the US, 11 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 11 babies in 1998, making it a 1990s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Isam. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Isajesus; form of Issa or Yisa207 in England and Wales (2025)
- Isaivariant of Isaiah; God is salvation194 in the US (2017)
- Isache will laugh; a variant spelling of Isaac39 in the US (2017)
- Isakhe laughs; Scandinavian form of Isaac21 in England and Wales (2025)
- Iramlofty, elevated; a city in the quran20 in the US (2017)
- Isaamprotection, safeguard14 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Isam
Names that are said the same way as Isam, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a protector
Like Isam, each of these has a protector in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Alexanderdefender of the people12,488 in the US (2017)
- Parkerkeeper of the park; park ranger5,833 in the US (2017)
- Alexisdefender, helper2,847 in the US (2017)
- Alexdefender, helper; short form of Alexander or Alexis2,766 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Isam
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