Issam
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning protection; safeguard.
Issam by the numbers
In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Issam. In the US, 7 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 12 babies in 2015, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Issam. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Issache laughs; variant spelling of Isaac432 in the US (2017)
- Issasalvation; a form of Isaiah59 in England and Wales (2025)
- Isaamprotection, safeguard14 in England and Wales (2025)
- Isamprotection safeguard6 in England and Wales (2025)
- Islamsubmission to god; peace11 in England and Wales (2025)
- Issakhe will laugh; variant of Isaac11 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Issam
Names that are said the same way as Issam, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Isom5 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a protector
Like Issam, 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 Issam
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